Homage to the Panthers By Elizabeth Catlett Signed Lithograph
Details
A powerful lithograph portrait by Elizabeth Catlett transports us to various moments of the Black Panther Party, a political organization founded by African American college students in the late sixties. The artwork features clenched fists, ammunition, geometric orange shapes, and the leaders of the movement, symbolizing the struggle and fight for Black nationalism, socialism, and armed self-defense, particularly against police brutality. Through this piece, Catlett demonstrates her artistic freedom and commitment to these themes.
Editors' Note
Elizabeth Catlett was an African American and Mexican artist and educator, renowned for her sculptures and prints depicting African American women. She consistently focused on creating art that represented Black and Mexican people, whom her work was created to serve. Her art became integral to Black activist movements for justice in the 1960s and 70s. Catlett's lithographs and sculptures are both militant and evocative, capturing the struggles and beauty of Black and Mexican individuals.
Details
A powerful lithograph portrait by Elizabeth Catlett transports us to various moments of the Black Panther Party, a political organization founded by African American college students in the late sixties. The artwork features clenched fists, ammunition, geometric orange shapes, and the leaders of the movement, symbolizing the struggle and fight for Black nationalism, socialism, and armed self-defense, particularly against police brutality. Through this piece, Catlett demonstrates her artistic freedom and commitment to these themes.
Editors' Note
Elizabeth Catlett was an African American and Mexican artist and educator, renowned for her sculptures and prints depicting African American women. She consistently focused on creating art that represented Black and Mexican people, whom her work was created to serve. Her art became integral to Black activist movements for justice in the 1960s and 70s. Catlett's lithographs and sculptures are both militant and evocative, capturing the struggles and beauty of Black and Mexican individuals.
Details
A powerful lithograph portrait by Elizabeth Catlett transports us to various moments of the Black Panther Party, a political organization founded by African American college students in the late sixties. The artwork features clenched fists, ammunition, geometric orange shapes, and the leaders of the movement, symbolizing the struggle and fight for Black nationalism, socialism, and armed self-defense, particularly against police brutality. Through this piece, Catlett demonstrates her artistic freedom and commitment to these themes.
Editors' Note
Elizabeth Catlett was an African American and Mexican artist and educator, renowned for her sculptures and prints depicting African American women. She consistently focused on creating art that represented Black and Mexican people, whom her work was created to serve. Her art became integral to Black activist movements for justice in the 1960s and 70s. Catlett's lithographs and sculptures are both militant and evocative, capturing the struggles and beauty of Black and Mexican individuals.
Additional Details
23.5” W x 37.5” H
Lithograph
Signed by Elizabeth Catlett
Frame included
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