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Palmer C. Hayden (born Peyton Cole Hedgeman; January 15, 1890 – February 18, 1973) was an American painter who depicted African-American life, landscapes, seascapes, and African influences. He sketched, painted in both oils and watercolors, and was a prolific artist of his era.
Palmer Hayden was an artist whose association with the Harlem Renaissance was more spiritual than stylistic. Born on January 15, 1890, in Widewater, Virginia, to Nancy and John Hedgeman, Hayden was christened Peyton Cole Hedgeman but later changed his name to Palmer Hayden, the name he signed on all of his works.
With war imminent in 1939 and African Americans still struggling for equal rights, Hayden appears to parody any enthusiasm for voluntary enlistment. Invested in the stories and cultural practices that shaped black life in the early twentieth century, he created works that reflect diverse characteristics and histories of African Americans in the US.
Palmer Hayden was known for his paintings of the African American scene. In a 1969 interview he described The Janitor Who Paints, created around 1930, as "a sort of protest painting" of his own economic and social standing as well as that of his fellow African Americans.
Palmer Hayden’s early works show a dramatic expansion of his themes and narrative interests when he returns to New York City after living in Paris from 1927 to 1932. The artist’s preferred...
THE PALMER C. HAYDEN COLLECTION is a central part of the permanent collection at MAAA, giving the public insight into the life and work of one of the leading artists of the Harlem Renaissance.
Palmer Hayden. The Blue Nile. 1964. Exhibition Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces. Oct 9, 2022–Feb 18, 2023. MoMA. Publications Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces Edited by Thomas (T.) Jean Lax and Lilia Rocio Taboada in collaboration with Linda Goode Bryant, 2022 Exhibition catalogue, Paperback, 184 pages ...
Palmer C. Hayden (born Peyton Cole Hedgeman; January 15, 1890 – February 18, 1973) was an American painter who depicted African-American life, landscapes, seascapes, and African influences. He sketched, painted in both oils and watercolors, and was a prolific artist of his era.
Palmer C. Hayden was an American painter who depicted African-American life, landscapes, seascapes, and African influences. He sketched, painted in both oils and watercolors, and was...
Palmer C. Hayden was an American painter who depicted African-American life, landscapes, seascapes, and African influences.