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Walls That Speak: The Murals of John Thomas Biggers
Olive Jense Theisen
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 916.
John Thomas Biggers (1924—2001) was one of the most significant African American artists of the twentieth century. He was known for his murals, but also for his drawings, paintings, and lithographs, and was honored by a major traveling retrospective exhibition from 1995 to 1997. He created archetypal imagery that spoke positively to the rich and varied ethnic heritage of African Americans, long before the Civil Rights era drew attention to their African cultural roots. His influence upon other artists was profound, both for the power of his art and as professor and elder statesman to younger generations. Olive Jensen Theisen’s ... Read more
John Thomas Biggers (1924—2001) was one of the most significant African American artists of the twentieth century. He was known for his murals, but also for his drawings, paintings, and lithographs, and was honored by a major traveling retrospective exhibition from 1995 to 1997. He created archetypal imagery that spoke positively to the rich and varied ethnic heritage of African Americans, long before the Civil Rights era drew attention to their African cultural roots. His influence upon other artists was profound, both for the power of his art and as professor and elder statesman to younger generations. Olive Jensen Theisen’s ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Denton, United States
ISBN
9781574412895
SKU
V9781574412895
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