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

Farrington, Lisa E.

ISBN 10: 019516721X / ISBN 13: 9780195167214

Published by Oxford University Press, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Creating Their Own Image: The History of ...

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Good

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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.

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.