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The life and work of artist Allan Rohan Crite (1910–2007) were defined by his communal, familial, and spiritual bonds. His family life centered on his close relationship with his mother, who raised him a devout Episcopalian, and both relationships – with his mother and with his church – are reflected in the stunningly beautiful portrayals of urban life Crite created during his long career. Over nearly eight decades, his work chronicled and celebrated the life of Boston’s Black community in the neighborhoods of the South End and Roxbury, where he became a mentor to younger Black artists through a group he formed known as the Boston Collective. 

He has left us a celebration of community.