Intro to African American Art

Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Banjo Lesson
What is in this guide?
This page provides links to important resources selected for students taking ART061 and for the study of African American art and artists.
Getting Started - Find Background Info
The databases and books listed below contain valuable biographical information on African American artists and introductory information about the history of African American art. These resources are oftentimes good places to start your research.
- Oxford Art OnlineIncludes the Grove Art Online, an encyclopedia of art, with general introductions to a variety of topics related to this course.
- 250 Years of Afro-American Art: an annotated bibliography
- African American Visual Artists:an annotated bibliography
- Afro-American Artists: a bio-bibliographical directory
- The Black Artist in America:an index to reproductions
- St. James Guide to Black Artists
- Women Artists of Color: a bio-critical sourcebook to 20th century artists in the Americas
Evaluating Sources
Here are a few criteria that you could consider in order to determine whether or not an article, book, or website is of a quality worthy of inclusion in your research assignment (e.g., paper, presentation, etc.).
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