Augusta Savage
Renaissance Woman
Edición de la obra Augusta Savage
| Autor | Jeffreen M. Hayes, Kirsten Pai Buick, Bridget R. Cooks |
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| Editorial | Giles Limited, D., Giles, GILES |
| Fecha de publicación | 2021 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 156 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781913875176 |
| Número de Cutter | H417a |
This is a timely, visual, exploration of the fascinating life and lasting legacy of sculptor Augusta Savage (1892-1962), who overcame poverty, racism, and sexual discrimination to become one of America's most influential twentieth-century artists. Her story is one of community-building, activism, and art education. Born just outside Jacksonville, Florida, Savage left the South to pursue new opportunities and opened a studio in Harlem, New York City, offering free art classes. She co-founded the Harlem Artists' Guild in 1935 and became the first director of the federally-supported Harlem Community Art Center. Through her leadership there, Savage played an instrumental role in the development of many artists: William Artis, Gwendolyn Knight, Gwendolyn Bennett, Norman Lewis, Jacob Lawrence, Robert Blackburn, Romare Bearden, among many others.