Elizabeth Catlett

Elizabeth Catlett, a sculptor and graphic artist, powerfully depicted the Black-American experience, often focusing on the female perspective, with works like 'Sharecropper' and 'The Negro Woman' series.

ABOUT

Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) was a trailblazing American and Mexican artist whose impactful work championed social justice and the Black-American experience, particularly focusing on women. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., the grandchild of formerly enslaved people, Catlett faced significant barriers as a Black woman pursuing an art career. Despite these challenges, her talent shone through, leading her to study at Howard University and later become the first African-Am…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Head (Head of a Man) 1941 · Art Institute of Chicago Mother and Child 1944 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Special Houses, from The Black Woman (formerly The Negro Woman) (published 1946-47) 1946 · Art Institute of Chicago In Other Folk's Homes, from The Black Woman (formerly The Negro Woman) (published 1946-47) 1946 · Art Institute of Chicago And a Special Fear for My Loved Ones, from The Black Woman [formerly The Negro Woman] (published 1946-47) 1947 · Art Institute of Chicago Civil Rights Congress 1949 · Art Institute of Chicago

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Grant WoodAmerican Regionalism Ossip ZadkineCubism