“Art is only important to the extent that it aids in the liberation of our people.”
Quote by Elizabeth Catlett
Work
Traditions and Transformations: Contemporary Afro-American Sculpture : The Bronx Museum of the Arts, February 21-May 27, 1989
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Author
Elizabeth Catlett
Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) was an influential American sculptor whose work focused on the African American experience and the civil rights movement. She is renowned for her sculptures that portrayed the strength and resilience of African American women, and she played a significant role in the Harlem Renaissance and the civil rights movement. more
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