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Many Mansions by Kerry James Marshall

Many Mansions

Kerry James Marshall · 1994

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Artist
Kerry James Marshall
Date
1994
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Culture
United States
ART MOVEMENTS
Neo-Expressionism
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Kerry James Marshall

Kerry James Marshall challenges the marginalization of Black figures in Western art history through his monumental paintings, often featuring powerfully dark subjects.

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