Black American Portraits

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Spanning over two centuries, from around 1800 to the present day, Black American Portraits chronicles how Black Americans have used portraiture to envision themselves in their own eyes. Remembering Two Centuries of Black American Art, curated by David C. Driskell at LACMA 45 years ago, this book is a companion to the exhibition of the same name that reframes portraiture to center Black American subjects, sitters, and spaces. Approximately 140 works from LACMA’s permanent collection highlight emancipation…