African-American Art

by Sharon F. Patton

Book Overview

From its origins in early eighteenth century slave communities to the end of the twentieth century, African-American art has made a vital contribution to the art of the United States. African-American Art provides a major reassessment of the subject, setting the art in the context of the African-American experience. Here, Patton discusses folk and decorative arts such as ceramics, furniture, and quilts alongside fine art, sculptures, paintings, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192842137
• ISBN13: 9780192842138
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

fabulous, and I got to meet her!

This is a good introductory resource to African-American art. Patton fits a lot of history in a small book. Generally the Oxford series are pretty fantastic to begin with, so you can't go wrong. Plus, I got to meet her. She is very nice and knowledgeable. I got a chance to hear her speak at a conference.

Great resource and easy to read

Sharon Patton does a wonderful job placing African-American art and artist within the contex of the time in which it was made. She shows how people of color were part of all the art movements and what the contributions were. The reproductions are high quality and the images cover many different mediums. It is easy to read and flows more like a story of art instead of a dry lecture.