African American Boxed Note Set

Author: Black Expressions
Publisher/Year: Pomegranate (2002)
Format: Box Set
ISBN: 076490969X
Pages: 20

The wealth of art long present in the African American Community began to emerge in its fullness only during the last half-century as African American artists increasingly achieved the respect and recognition they deserve. For reasons both political and economic, their struggle for recognition had been a long and difficult one; Edward Mitchell Bannister's first prize at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876 was a momentous first step into the light. As opportunities for art education--of artist and audience alike--continued to increase through the ensuing years, so did the output from the African American art community. Embracing the myth, symbolism, ritual, and faith of their African heritage and reflecting its reality within the culture of the United States, the work of these artists provides an enriching addition to American art. These cards are but a sampler of that work.

Contains 20 notecards with 20 envelopes. 4 each of 5 designs.

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