Carl Van Vechten
Carl Van Vechten was a white patron of the Harlem Renaissance whose controversial novel Nigger Heaven was both celebrated and condemned for its depiction of Black Harlem life. He used his influence to promote the careers of many African American artists.
Works
- Nigger HeavenNovel satirizing Harlem nightclub culture and African American artistic sophistication
- Peter WhiffleNovel of young artist's intellectual awakening and aesthetic explorations in bohemia
- The Blind Bow-BoyNovel of bohemian unconventional relationships and modern artistic consciousness
- FirecrackersNovel of explosive revelations and scandal among New York artistic elites
- Spider BoyNovel of theatrical backstage world and performers' complex personal relationships