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Top 10 Best "African American Art" Books
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African American Art and Artists Samella Lewis
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Collecting African American ArtHalima TahaAfrican American Art |
Collecting African American Art Art enthusiasts and lovers of American art have long considered collecting art a hobby reserved solely for the wealthy. "Collecting African American Art: Works on Paper and Canvas" (Revised Second Edition) effectively dispels this misconception. In these pages, lavishly illustrated with almost two hundred works by a wide range of artists, readers will find practical guidelines for becoming an informed colector, including specific criteria for working with dealers. By providing succinct advice on framing, insurance, and tax and estate planning, as well as pointers on how to care for one's collection, author Halima Taha makes collecting an enjoyable-and affordable-pastime for everyone. Combining a rich and diverse blend of aesthetic traditions from Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States, African American art has emerged as the most actively collected art in the marketplace. This guide presents both new and established artists and identifies dealers throughout the nation specializing in the field. Insightful and accessible, it is the first book to define the role of the co... |
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A History of African-American Artists Romare Bearden
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African American Visual ArtsCeleste-Marie BernierBooks |
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African-American Art (Oxford History of Art)Sharon F. PattonBooks |
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African-American Art (Oxford History of Art)Sharon F. PattonBooks |
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Creating Their Own ImageLisa E. FarringtonBooks |
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Black ArtRichard J. PowellBooks |
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The Other Side of Color David C. Driskell
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Come Look with MeJr. Rolling James HaywoodBooks |
A Force for Change The Julius Rosenwald Fund has been largely ignored in the literature of both art history and African American studies, despite its unique focus, intensity, and commitment. Spertus Museum in Chicago has organized an exhibition, guest curated by Daniel Schulman, that presents and explores the work of funded artists as well as the history of the Fund. Through it, and this accompanying collection of essays, illustrations, and color plates, we see the Fund's groundbreaking initiative to address issues relating to the unequal treatment of blacks in American life. The book constitutes a veritable who's who of African American artists and intellectuals of the first half of the twentieth century, as well as a roll call of modern contributors who represent the leading scholars in their fields, including Peter M. Ascoli, grandson and biographer of Julius Rosenwald, and Kinshasha Holman Conwill, deputy director of the National Museum of African American Art and Culture. With far-reaching influence even today, the Julius Rosenwald Fund stands alongside the Rockefeller and Carnegie funds as a majo... |
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A Force for ChangeDaniel SchulmanAfrican American Art |
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Wake Up Our SoulsTonya BoldenBooks |
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