Henry Ossawa Tanner /

Mosby, Dewey F., -1942

Henry Ossawa Tanner / introductory essay and catalogue chapters by Dewey F. Mosby ; catalogue entries by Dewey F. Mosby and Darrel Sewell ; biographical essay by Rae Alexander-Minter. - Philadelphia, PA :;New York, NY : Philadelphia Museum of Art ;;Rizzoli International Publications, 1991 - 307 p. : ill. (some col.) 31 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 290-302) and index.

This book takes a new look at the life and artistic career of Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), the renowned African-American artist who spent most of his life in France after declaring in 1891 that he could 'not fight prejudice and paint at the same time.' Tanner is best known for his biblical allegories and genre scenes in which he confronted the plight of underprivileged people. www.alibris.com

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N 6537.T35 / .M85 1991