Betye Saar
American · 1926–2026 · Painter, Printmaker
Betye Irene Saar was an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage. She was a visual storyteller and an accomplished printmaker. Saar was a part of the… (Wikipedia)
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Unearthing the Future -Jackson's International Auctioneers · $92,500≈ £75,222≈ €87,719Sign up to see
UntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $25,000≈ £19,206≈ €23,073Sign up to see
Grandma's GardenRago Auctions · $23,750≈ £17,938≈ €20,113Sign up to see
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Betye Irene Saar was an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage. She was a visual storyteller and an accomplished printmaker. Saar was a part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, which engaged myths and stereotypes about race and femininity. Her work is considered highly political, as she challenged negative ideas about African Americans throughout her career; Saar is best known for her artwork that critiques anti-Black racism in the United States.
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Black Arts Movement
Also known as Betye Irene Brown, Betye Irene Saar
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