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Title
Samella Lewis interview
Creator
Lewis, Samella S
Contributor
Martinson, Connie
Publication Information
The Drucker Institute
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Connie Martinson Talks Books
Rights Information
All rights are retained by The Drucker Institute. For permission to use this item, contact The Drucker Institute, https://www.drucker.institute/about/drucker-archives/
Description
Samella Lewis discusses her book, "African American Art and Artists." She explains that her book examines the lives and artwork of African American artists from the eighteenth century to the present. In addition to art, Lewis discusses new work in traditional media, mixed media, and the future of digital and computer art. Also in the interview, Lewis discusses her childhood, her education in Asian art history, and her interest in African American art history.
Type
moving image
Format
video/f4v
00:27:43
Identifier
cmt00041
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/cmt/id/63
Language
English
Subject
African Americans in art
African American artists - Biography - History and criticism
African American art
Time Period
Eighteenth century
Nineteenth century
Twentieth century
Twenty-first century
Place
United States
Africa
Source
Betacam tape

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