5. The Image of the Black in Modern and Contemporary African Art

Bindman, David; Gates Jr., Henry Louis; Blier, Suzanne Preston

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5. The Image of the Black in Modern and Contemporary African Art

Steven Nelson

The Image of the Black in African and Asian Art

In the original volumes of The Image of the Black in Western Art, published between 1976 and 1989, the authors, perhaps not surprisingly, placed the majority of their attention on the ways in which white artists expressed and negotiated their perceptions of black people. The thousands upon thousands of images excavated by the Image of the Black Project, begun by Dominique de Menil in 1960...

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Steven Nelson

PublisherHarvard University Press

Related print edition pages: pp.167-212

https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00136.010

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Chapter subject tags:Artists, BlackArt, Modern--20th century--Themes, motivesIdentity (Psychology) in artImperialism

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List of illustrations

Sisi Nurse by Onabolu, Aina
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1922
Women's Revolt by Okeke, Uche
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1965
The Royal Couple (Couple Royale) by Tall, Papa Ibra
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1965
Still from Borom Sarret by Sembène, Ousmane
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1963
Untitled by Keïta, Seydou
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1956–1957
Picnic at the Chaussée (Pique-nique à la Chaussée) by Sidibé, Malick
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1972
The Old Man, the Medal, and the Statue by Camara, Fodé
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1988
Colonie Belge: Under Belgian Rule, from the "History of Zaire" series by Tshibumba
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1974
Lumumba Makes His Famous Speech, from the "History of Zaire" series by Tshibumba
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1973
Why Did I Sign a Contract? (Pourquoi ai-je signé un contrat?) by Samba, Chéri
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1990
White Bouquet by Fani-Kayode, Rotimi
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1987
Every Moment Counts, from Ecstatic Antibodies by Fani-Kayode, Rotimi
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1989
Diary of a Victorian Dandy: 13.00 Hours by Shonibare, Yinka
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1998
Section of Lord Byron's Drawing Room by Donkor, Godfried
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2001
Autoportraits, Tati series – Le chef (celui qui vendit l'Afrique aux colons) [The Chief (Who Sold Africa to the Colonists)] by Fosso, Samuel
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1997
Autoportrait, African Spirits series (Aimé Césaire) by Fosso, Samuel
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2008
Autoportrait, African Spirits series (Angela Davis) by Fosso, Samuel
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2008
Autoportrait, African Spirits series (Malcolm X) by Fosso, Samuel
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2008
Autoportrait, African Spirits series (Nelson Mandela) by Fosso, Samuel
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2008
Autoportrait, African Spirits series (Seydou Keïta) by Fosso, Samuel
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2008
Autoportrait, African Spirits series (Léopold Sédar Senghor) by Fosso, Samuel
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2008
Autoportrait, African Spirits series (Tommie Smith) by Fosso, Samuel
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2008
Autoportrait, African Spirits series (Muhammad Ali) by Fosso, Samuel
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2008
Nigerian Vogue, from the "Cover Girl" series by Udé, Iké
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1994
Static Drift by Mwangi, Ingrid
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2001
White Ebony by Essamba, Angèle Etoundi
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1991
The Lady and the Maid by Tuggar, Fatimah
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2000
Disarmament Series by Okudzeto, Senam
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2002–2003
Go for It Stars by Owusu-Ankomah
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
2004
From A South African Colouring Book by Jantjes, Gavin
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1974
From A South African Colouring Book by Jantjes, Gavin
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1974
It left him cold—the death of Steve Biko by Nhlengethwa, Sam
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1990
A Few South African Women by Williamson, Sue
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1983–1987
A Few South African Women by Williamson, Sue
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1983–1987
Felix in Exile by Kentridge, William
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1994
Slide 51/80 and Slide 52/80 by Mofokeng, Santu
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1997
Rainbow Series #1 and #10 by Breitz, Candice
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1996
Red, from the series Colour Me by Searle, Berni
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1998
Yellow, from the series Colour Me by Searle, Berni
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1998
Brown, from the series Colour Me by Searle, Berni
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1998
White, from the series Colour Me by Searle, Berni
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1998
Untitled, from the series Interiors by Mthethwa, Zwelethu
By John Carlson
on Nov 30
1997