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Why Making a Portrait of a Black Woman Was a Form of Protest
A black-and-white etching on paper, an art form ... for 500 years. A portrait of a woman. In the background, probably some kind of domestic interior. A simple title, American Girl.
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Obama Portrait Artist Kehinde Wiley Once Painted Black Women Decapitating White Women
In Wiley’s rendering, Judith is depicted as a black woman and Holofernes as a white woman. Fans of the Obama portrait will recognize ... North Carolina Museum of Art foundation reads.
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A 17th-Century Double Portrait of Black and White Women, Said to Be of ‘Outstanding Significance’ Will Remain in the U.K.
A remarkably unique 17th-century double portrait depicting a Black and white woman side-by-side as ... the historic mansion Compton Verney for its art gallery in Warwickshire, England.
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Artistic or morbid? Giant art project showing black-and-white portraits outside Hong Kong mall sparks internet debate
An art installation outside Hong Kong’s biggest shopping centre showcasing hundreds of black-and-white portraits of residents has sparked heated discussions online, with some internet users ...