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Elizabeth Catlett, born in Washington, DC, in 1915, is widely acknowledged as a major presence in African American art, and her work is celebrated as a visually eloquent expression of African American identity and pride in cultural heritage. This monograph documents the range of Catlett's life and work.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments

Introduction
"I am a Negro as Well as a Woman": The Early Years, 1915-1946
"I Am the Negro Woman": Encounters with Mexico, 1946-1947
"Mexican History Got into Me": Printmaker, 1947-1966
"You Can't Make a Statement if You Can't Speak the Language": Sculptor, 1955-1968
"Negro Es Bello": The Black Arts Movement from Mexico, 1966-1975
"For Liberation and For Life": After 1975
Conclusion: Celebrating Identities

Notes
Bibliography
Index

Elizabeth Catlett

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      Publisher: University of Washington Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 25/10/2005
      ISBN13: 9780295985459, 978-0295985459
      ISBN10: 0295985453

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Elizabeth Catlett, born in Washington, DC, in 1915, is widely acknowledged as a major presence in African American art, and her work is celebrated as a visually eloquent expression of African American identity and pride in cultural heritage. This monograph documents the range of Catlett's life and work.

      Table of Contents

      List of Illustrations
      Acknowledgments

      Introduction
      "I am a Negro as Well as a Woman": The Early Years, 1915-1946
      "I Am the Negro Woman": Encounters with Mexico, 1946-1947
      "Mexican History Got into Me": Printmaker, 1947-1966
      "You Can't Make a Statement if You Can't Speak the Language": Sculptor, 1955-1968
      "Negro Es Bello": The Black Arts Movement from Mexico, 1966-1975
      "For Liberation and For Life": After 1975
      Conclusion: Celebrating Identities

      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

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