Artist:

Loïs Mailou Jones, born Boston, MA 1905-died Washington, DC 1998  Search this

Sitter:

Lois Mailou Jones  Search this

Medium:

casein on board

Dimensions:

17 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (44.5 x 36.7 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1940

Exhibition Label:

Jones went to Africa for the first time in 1970, at age sixty-five, but the forms, rhythmic cadences, and vibrant color she associated with the ceremonies of Africa had infused her art since her student years. These influences are apparent in Self Portrait, in which Jones links her identity with traditional African sculpture.

African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and Beyond, 2012

Topic:

Occupation\art\painter  Search this

Portrait female  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist

Object number:

2006.24.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk71f7d4fb7-a025-4174-8636-16d32dfb1fa7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2006.24.2