Every Day Man: Works by Dane Tilghman

• Friday, February 7, 2025 through Sunday, March 9, 2025
• Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Beach, DE
• 302-227-8408

A fulltime artist for 41 years now, Dane has taken his artwork towards new dimensions going from realism to a stylish combination developing his own interpretations of surrealism and primitive elongation. He has established himself as one of the premier painters of African American Art. He has a creative approach to artistic images of the common man, woman, and child. Dane’s images are inspired of African Americans in and out of daily life, popular entertainment, and the world of sports. He has exhibited his works throughout the United States at art festivals, galleries, trade shows, convention centers and sports areas where he has received numerous awards.

His work has been exhibited at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, and also in one-man shows at Howard University, Widener University, West Chester University, University of Pennsylvania, Penn State and the Butler Institute of Fine Art in Youngstown, Ohio. He was recently commissioned to create artwork for the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey that is displayed throughout the area’s public spaces, private suites and corporate offices. Fifteen paintings for MBNA private collection, two murals in major league ball parks, and the second black artist to have a painting in the baseball hall of fame, also on display at the Negro League Museum.

Collectors of Dane’s artwork include notables such as Dave Winfield, Nelson Mandela, Bill Cosby, the estate of Ossie Davis, Nabisco Corporation and Astra-Zeneca. In 2004, Kutztown University commissioned him for a commemorative poster for the 50th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. Dane has participated in many art festivals and has had many one man shows in the past 40 plus years.

Dane’s creative philosophy is to bring to the audience his interpretive views of life on canvas. This is reflected in his diverse presentations as he shares his artistic gift with his audience. His unique style clearly defines his mastery of the craft. Using black and white photos as a starting place, Tilghman attempts to connect to the souls of those who have gone on to glory before him. Immortalizing the everyday man on canvas.

Exhibitions Free History & Culture Visual Arts Southern Delaware

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