Black Art: A Cultural History (Rev)

by Richard J. Powell

Book Overview

The African diaspora--a direct result of the transatlantic slave trade and Western colonialism--generated a wide array of artistic achievements in the past century, from blues to reggae, from the paintings of Henry Ossawa Tanner to the video installations of Keith Piper. Richard Powell's study concentrates on the works of art themselves and on how these works, created during a time of major social upheaval and transformation, use black culture as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500203628
• ISBN13: 9780500203620
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.3"