Creating Their Own Image: The History of African-American Women Artists - Hardcover

Farrington, Lisa E.

 
9780195167214: Creating Their Own Image: The History of African-American Women Artists

Synopsis

Creating Her Own Image argues that, for centuries, African American women artists have, through their artistic production, created an alternate vision of how women of color should be preceived in American culture. This synthesis, organised chronologically, covers major themes in African major artistic movements, such as abstract art, vernacular art and postmodernism in painting, sculpture, and other forms.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Lisa E. Farrington is Chairperson and Professor in the Department of Art & Music at John Jay College. Her books include Faith Ringgold and Art on Fire: The Politics of Race and Sex in the Paintings of Faith Ringgold.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780199767601: Creating Their Own Image: The History of African-American Women Artists

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  0199767602 ISBN 13:  9780199767601
Publisher: OUP USA, 2011
Softcover