L'Ecole de Paris is burning : Robert Colescott's ironic variations

Author

Hirsch, Faye

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Arts magazine. 1991, Num. 1, Vol. 66, 52-57, 8 ill. (6 col.)

ISSN

0004-4059

Abstract (en)

Examines Colescott's career, drawing attention to the ironic use of stereotypes and appropriation in his paintings, as well as his handling of themes related to the situation of African Americans, as in the narration of a lynching in Kiss in the Dark, 1990 (art market).

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United States
• Colescott, Robert H., 1925-2009
• Painting
• United States
• 1900-2000
• African Americans
• Iconography
• Politics

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- États-Unis
• Colescott, Robert H., 1925-2009
• Peinture
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Afro-Américains
• Iconographie
• Politique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19921001-00433163

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