Artists from Latin American Cultures: A Biographical Dictionary

by Kara Kelley Hallmark and Kristin G. Congdon

Latin Americans have long been relegated to the cultural background, obscured by the dominant European culture. This biographical dictionary profiles 75 artists from the United States and 13 nations of Central and South America and the Caribbean, including painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists, printmakers, installation artists, and performance artists. Some of their works recall pre-Columbian times; others confront the cultural imperialism...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313315442
• ISBN13: 9780313315442
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.7" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12