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David C. Driskell

David C. Driskell was an American artist, scholar and curator; recognized for his work in establishing African-American Art as a distinct field of study. In his lifetime, Driskell was cited as one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African-American Art.

Known for

Black Art: In the Absence of Light
Black Art: In the Absence of Light
2021 • Self
Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell
Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell
2020 • Self
Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation
Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation
2016

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David C. Driskell – Biography, Known For & Filmography