Faith Ringgold: A View from the Studio 1593730454, 9781593730451

Faith Ringgold: A View From the Studio is a remarkable book about a world-famous Black American artist. It is an artist&

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Faith Ringgold: A View from the Studio
 1593730454, 9781593730451

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FAITH RINGGOLD A view From, the studio

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More War, Faith Ringgold expresses a bold visioi that celebrates a debt to the powerful and endurin; legacy of African- American literature, music, poetr) and painting. A courageous, experimental artist witl a deep sense of public responsibility, she is th embodiment of one ol the richest traditions i American art. Curlee Holton, a long-time collaborator of Faith and her principal printmaker, has written abot his fellow artist’s creative methods, studio worl and many sources of inspiration. Curlee reveals a artist endowed with an unquencl

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