African-American Art (Oxford History of Art)
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Book Overview
From its origins in early eighteenth century slave communities to the end of the twentieth century, African-American art has made a vital contribution to the art of the United States. African-American Art provides a major reassessment of the subject, setting the art in the context of the African-American experience. Here, Patton discusses folk and decorative arts such as ceramics, furniture, and quilts alongside fine art, sculptures, paintings, and photography during the 1800s. She also examines the New Negro Movement of the 1920s, the era of Civil Rights and Black Nationalism during the 1960s and 70s, and the emergence of new black artists and theorists in the 1980s and 90s. New evidence suggests different ways of looking at African-American art, confirming that it represents the culture and society from which it emerges. Here, Patton explores significant issues such as the relationship of art and politics, the influence of galleries and museums, the growth of black universities, critical theory, the impact of artists collectives, and the assortment of art practices since the 1960s. African-American Art shows that in its cultural diversity and synthesis of cultures it mirrors those in American society as a whole.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0192842137
ISBN13:9780192842138
Release Date:June 1998
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.6" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
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Rated 5 starsfabulous, and I got to meet her!
By Thriftbooks.com User,
This is a good introductory resource to African-American art. Patton fits a lot of history in a small book. Generally the Oxford series are pretty fantastic to begin with, so you can't go wrong. Plus, I got to meet her. She is very nice and knowledgeable. I got a chance to hear her speak at a conference.
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Rated 5 starsGreat resource and easy to read
By Thriftbooks.com User,
Sharon Patton does a wonderful job placing African-American art and artist within the contex of the time in which it was made. She shows how people of color were part of all the art movements and what the contributions were. The reproductions are high quality and the images cover many different mediums. It is easy to read and flows more like a story of art instead of a dry lecture.
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