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CREATING THEIR OWN IMAGE
THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS |
By: |
Lisa E. Farrington |
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Hardback |

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ISBN 10: |
019516721X |
ISBN 13: |
9780195167214 |
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OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS INC |
Pub. date: |
30 December, 2004 |
Pages: |
366 |
Description: |
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. |
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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. |
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halftones and full colour illustrations throughout |
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US |
Imprint: |
Oxford University Press Inc |
Prizes: |
Winner of Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation, Black Caucus of |
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