Beauford Delaney Grave Marker - Paris Cemetery Tribute to the African American Painter #1845262 (License: Personal Use)

The polished gray granite headstone commemorates Beauford Delaney, an influential African American painter born in Knoxville, Tennessee, who spent his final years in Paris. Engraved details include his birth and death dates (30 December 1901 - 26 March 1979), his dual identity as “Peintre · Painter,” and his poignant epitaph: “I am home.” A small oval black-and-white photo shows Delaney smiling, flanked by vivid purple and magenta ceramic roses resting atop the stone.

This image is used on memorial, biographical, or cultural heritage web pages-especially those covering Black artists, expatriate creatives in Paris, or historic cemetery tours. It serves users seeking information about Delaney’s legacy, pilgrimage sites, or visual documentation of his final resting place.