african american art

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Rhapsodies in black

art of the Harlem Renaissance
1997
Text and photographs explore the arts of the Harlem Renaissance, including painting, sculpture, photography, and theater.

Black art in Houston

the Texas Southern University experience : presenting the art of Biggers, Simms and their students
1978
Reflects on the experiences of Biggers and Simms when they arrived in Houston to start an art department in an African-American college.

The Afro-American tradition in decorative arts

1990
A survey of traditional African-American art and craft, calling attention to the influences of African custom as it is manifested in baskets, musical instruments, quilting, carving, ceramics and pottery, and other areas of artistic endeavor.

Transatlantic dialogue

contemporary art in and out of Africa
1999
Presents twenty-four color reproductions of pieces from seven influential African artists and seven African-American artists that explore issues of identity while expressing beauty.

Free within ourselves

African-American artists in the collection of the National Museum of American Art
1992

Black artists in the United States

an annotated bibliography of books, articles, and dissertations on Black artists, 1779-1979
1980

Romare Bearden, visual jazz

Faith Ringgold, the last story quilt
2004
Examines the lives and careers of artists Romare Bearden, known for his collages and paintings of the African-American experience, and Faith Ringgold, who specializes in painting on quilted canvas with frames of quilted fabric. Includes rare footage of Bearden at work.

African-American artists, 1880-1987

selections from the Evans-Tibbs Collection
1989

Art

African American
1978

Black art ancestral legacy

the African impulse in African-American art
1989
A catalogue for an exhibition originating at the Dallas Museum of Art. Examines the impact of African culture upon black artists in the U.S. and Caribbean.

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