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Elizabeth Catlett — Keisha M.
Elizabeth Catlett

Keisha M.

Elizabeth Catlett's "Keisha M." is a vibrant color lithograph that showcases the artist's masterful command of the medium to create a striking portrait. Printed on Somerset paper and presented with full margins, the work demonstrates Catlett's celebrated approach to celebrating African American subjects with dignity and expressiveness. The lithographic technique allows for rich, layered color that brings immediacy and warmth to this intimate study of the figure.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins.

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February 12, 2025

Lot 32

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Elizabeth Catlett, Keisha M.

Elizabeth Catlett's "Keisha M." is a vibrant color lithograph that showcases the artist's masterful command of the medium to create a striking portrait. Printed on Somerset paper and presented with full margins, the work demonstrates Catlett's celebrated approach to celebrating African American subjects with dignity and expressiveness. The lithographic technique allows for rich, layered color that brings immediacy and warmth to this intimate study of the figure.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Print, 20th Century, Contemplative, African American Art, American Artist, Modernism, African Diaspora, Portrait, Woodcut, Social Realism

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago