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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Black Poet

c. 1987

David C. Driskell

Associated Names

David C. Driskell

Artist, American, 1931 - 2020

The image displays vertical lines with diverse and vibrant colors, creating an abstract composition. A face-like shape emerges at the top, bordered with curved lines and bright forms resembling foliage.

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Artwork overview

Medium

torn-and-pasted paper and paint on paper, mounted to illustration board
Credit Line

Gift of the P. Bruce Marine and Donald Hardy Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 19.05 × 22.23 cm (7 1/2 × 8 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2022.148.15

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist; P. Bruce Marine and Donald Hardy; acquired by National Gallery of Art, 2022.

Associated Names

Philip Bruce Marine and Donald Hardy

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