Black artists of the U. S. A.

Series: Americana series: Art in America pt. 4

Duration: 25

Year Published: 1977

Creator: Handel

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Traces the history of Black art in America from its beginnings in the work of slave artisans through the era of portraiture, the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's, the New Deal Art of the 30's, the political work of the 60's, and the more mainstream product of the 70's. Illustrates and discusses the work of forty Black artists including Thomas Day, Joshua Johnston, Robert Duncanson, Edmonia Lewis, Henry Tanner, Charles White and Romare Bearden.

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