New Negro Artists in Paris
Author | : Theresa A. Leininger-Miller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822029913464 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book New Negro Artists in Paris written by Theresa A. Leininger-Miller and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the experiences and works of six African American artists who lived and worked in Paris during the Jazz Age. More than 120 works of art are analyzed, many never before published. The author argues that it was study abroad that won these artists critical acclaim, establishing their reputations as some of the most significant leaders of the New Negro movement in the visual arts. She begins her study with a history of the debut of African American artists in Paris, 1830-1914 ...