african american art

Contains in depth discussion of the work and life of twenty-four twentieth century African-American women artists.

Examines the lives and careers of over fifty African-American artists, and the relation of their work to prevailing artistic, social, and political trends in America and throughout the world.

A critical examination of African-American art that presents photos of significant artworks and examines such themes and contexts in African-American art history as cultural deprivation and slavery, emancipation and cultural dilemma, New Americanism and ethnic identity, and social and political awareness.

A chronological examination of the changing visual representations of African-American culture throughout the twentieth century, discussing painting and sculpture, as well as a wide range of graphic art techniques including photography, video, and performance art.

Quotations by notable African-American women are accompanied by reproductions of paintings, drawings, and mixed-media art works by contemporary African American women artists.

A thematic survey of black art, tracing the changing visual representations of black culture throughout the twentieth century, looking at specific works of art, and analyzing their significance. Includes biographical notes on featured 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 anthology of works by African-Americans professionally involved in literature and the arts.

A history of African-American participation in the arts with biographies of prominent artists.

A history of African-American art from its origins in the early eighteenth century through the 1990s, discussing folk, decorative, and fine arts; highlighting specific developments such as the New Negro Movement of the 1920s; and including numerous examples of quilts, paintings, sculptures, and other art objects.