Black artists in America from the Great Depression to civil rights

"Through more than fifty paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, Black Artists in America explores the various ways in which African American artists responded to the political, social, and economic climate of the United States from the time of the Great Depression through the landmark Brown v. B...

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Main Author: Jenkins, Earnestine (Author)
Other Authors: Sharp, Kevin, 1957- (writer of foreword.)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Memphis, TN : New Haven, CT : Dixon Gallery and Gardens ; Yale University Press, [2021]
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Summary:"Through more than fifty paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, Black Artists in America explores the various ways in which African American artists responded to the political, social, and economic climate of the United States from the time of the Great Depression through the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision"--
Item Description:"This publication was produced in conjunction with the exhibition Black Artists in America: From the Great Depression to Civil Rights, on view at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, from October 17, 2021, through January 2, 2022"--Colophon.
Physical Description:167 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300260908
0300260903
Author Notes:Earnestine Lovelle Jenkins is professor of African American art history at the University of Memphis.