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"In this book, artist and art historian Michael Harris traces black artists' responses to racist imagery across two centuries, from early works by Henry O. Tanner and Archibald J. Motley Jr., in which African Americans are depicted with dignity, to contemporary works by Kara Walker and Mic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harris, Michael D., 1948-2022 (Author)
Other Authors: Okediji, Moyosore B. (Moyosore Benjamin) (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2003]
Subjects:
Motley, Archibald John, > Jr., > 1891-1981 > Criticism and interpretation.
Motley, Archibald John, > Jr., > 1891-1981
African Americans in art.
African American art.
African Americans > Race identity.
Noirs américains dans l'art.
Art noir américain.
Noirs américains > Identité ethnique.
African American art
African Americans in art
African Americans > Race identity
Kunst
Ethnische Identität
Schwärze
USA
Kunst.
Rassendiscriminatie.
Visualisatie.
Verenigde Staten.
Schwarze (Motiv)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:"In this book, artist and art historian Michael Harris traces black artists' responses to racist imagery across two centuries, from early works by Henry O. Tanner and Archibald J. Motley Jr., in which African Americans are depicted with dignity, to contemporary works by Kara Walker and Michael Ray Charles, in which derogatory images are recycled to controversial effect. The work of these and other artists--such as John Biggers, Jeff Donaldson, Betye Saar, Juan Logan, and Camille Billops--reflects a wide range of perspectives. Examined together, they offer compelling insight into the profound psychological impact of visual stereotypes on the African American community."--Back cover.
"Colored Pictures traces black artists' responses to racist imagery across two centuries, from early works by Henry O. Tanner and Archibald J. Motley Jr., in which African Americans are depicted with dignity, to contemporary works by Kara Walker and Michael Ray Charles, in which derogatory images are recycled to controversial effect. The work of these and other artists - such as John Biggers, Jeff Donaldson, Betye Saar, Juan Logan, and Camille Billops - reflects a wide range of perspectives. Examined together, they offer compelling insight into the profound psychological impact of visual stereotypes on the African American community."--Jacket.
Physical Description:xiv, 281 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Awards:ALA Black Caucus Award for Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation, 2004
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-274) and index.
ISBN:0807827606
9780807827604
9780807856963
0807856967