{"product_id":"facing-history-the-black-imagine-in-american-art-1710-1940","title":"FACING HISTORY The Black Imagine in American Art 1710-1940","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFacing History: The Black Image in American Art, 1710–1940 \u003c\/em\u003ewas the first public exhibition by a major museum to showcase depictions of African Americans in American art. Facing History took place in 1990 and was held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art from January 13 through March 25, and then went to the Brooklyn Museum from April 20 through June 25. The curator of the exhibition, \u003cstrong\u003eGuy McElroy\u003c\/strong\u003e, died during the Brooklyn portion on May 31. It examined ways in which American artists \"...reinforced a number of largely restrictive stereotypes of black identity.\" The exhibition featured eighty works in three media: drawings, paintings, and sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCurator Guy McElroy viewed the exhibition as depicting the attitude of society toward African Americans through the works themselves and the response they received in the art market. They made overt political statements, as well as having addressed contemporary issues. Stereotypes, slavery, and violence dominated the images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Print. Condition: Very Fine\/As New. This book comes in a box.\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Bedford Arts, Corcoran Gallery of Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59643799404830,"sku":"RB7562","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/RB7562-facing-history-black-image.jpg?v=1784519459","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/facing-history-the-black-imagine-in-american-art-1710-1940","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}