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Elizabeth Catlett — Elizabeth Catlett, Black is Beautiful (Negro es bello II)
Elizabeth Catlett

Elizabeth Catlett, Black is Beautiful (Negro es bello II)

1969

Elizabeth Catlett's 'Black is Beautiful (Negro es bello II)' from 1969 is a color lithograph on paper celebrating African American identity and beauty. The work is part of Catlett's broader artistic commitment to social justice and cultural affirmation.

Medium
lithograph in colors on paper

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Contemporary Art | New York

December 9, 2021

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 146

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Elizabeth Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett, Black is Beautiful (Negro es bello II), 1969

Elizabeth Catlett's 'Black is Beautiful (Negro es bello II)' from 1969 is a color lithograph on paper celebrating African American identity and beauty. The work is part of Catlett's broader artistic commitment to social justice and cultural affirmation.

Medium
lithograph in colors on paper
Year
1969
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bold, American, African American, Post-War, Social Commentary, Portrait, Modern, Lithograph, Figurative, Black and White

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago