Martin Luther King Tribute Art
Art that imitates King’s life work.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired the world to embrace racial equality through nonviolent action. As we honor the contributions of the late civil rights icon during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, take a look at how artists have interpreted King’s message of peace.—Britt Middleton - Perhaps the most famous of all artistic interpretations of King is his likeness etched into stone at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C.(Photo: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Courageous Leader - Photographed in Detroit, Michigan, by Camilo José Vergara. (Photo: smithsonianmag.com)
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Spiritual Path - Photographed in Chicago, Illinois, by Camilo José Vergara. (Photo: smithsonianmag.com)
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King’s Speech - Mural in Los Angeles, California, photographed by Camilo José Vergara. (Photo: smithsonianmag.com)
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Mosaic Tribute - Mosaic, featured on DeviantArt, an online art collective, by user unmarkedloved, for an illustration class.(Photo: Courtesy unremarkedlove.deviantart.com)
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