The Art of History: African American Women Artists Engage the Past

The Art of History: African American Women Artists Engage the Past
ISBN-10
0813530210
ISBN-13
9780813530215
Series
The Art of History
Category
Art
Pages
161
Language
English
Published
2002
Author
Lisa Gail Collins

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This title examines the work of contemporary African-American women artists, focusing on four problems that recur when these artists confront their histories.

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