african american artists

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that examine the lives and accomplishments of over 190 African-American visual artists, each with a list of further readings, and includes photographs, an introduction, bibliography, and subject and general indexes.

An introduction to the art of Kerry James Marshall, featuring reproductions of over one hundred drawings, paintings, collages, video stills, and installations, most focused on the theme of the African-American experience, with text in which the artist discusses his development, and comments on individual artworks.

Presents black-and-white photographic portraits of sixty-one African-American artists of the late twentieth century, each accompanied by comments from the author.

Profiles thirteen African-Americans from the fields of dance, stage, opera, classical music, photography, and painting.

An interactive biography of the African-American artist and children's book author, detailing her experiences, perspectives, and the inspiration for her art. At intervals in the text, the reader is asked related questions.

Provides an introduction to the life and career of twentieth-century American artist Faith Ringgold, and includes examples of some of her most important works.

Surveys the life of African-American artist William H. Johnson as his young niece might have told it. The artist's paintings provide the illustrations.

Recounts the life of the twentieth-century African-American collage artist who used his southern childhood, New York City, jazz, and Paris to influence his bold and meaningful art.

Provides biographical profiles of major artists representative of the Harlem Renaissance which took place in New York during the 1920s, each with discussion of the individual's youth, inspiration, and lasting influence; and includes a brief overview of movement, a time line, and a glossary.

Examines the life and work of the artist whose determination to be true to her African-American heritage brought about an influential new art form.