Niña

Date

1957

Century

20th century

Medium & Support

Color linocut on paper

Edition

88/100

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.

Style

American Scene-Urban

Object Type

Prints

Credit Line

2004 Collectors' Circle purchase

Accession Number

2004.24.01.66

Description

Label History

Catlett was dedicated to depicting the African American experience and to forming interracial alliances, and she created art to influence popular opinion. Although her career began in the United States, her studies at the Taller de Gráfica Popular (TGP) Ciudad de México from 1946 to 1966 left a fundamental mark on her work. TGP’s deep history of political engagement through printmaking encouraged Catlett to continue to work in the medium, giving her access to a universal language for illustrating the dignity and struggle of marginalized people. Niña is an intimate portrait that captures the profile of a young girl. Using a close-up view of the subject to highlight her strong gaze, Catlett brings individualism, power, and grace to the figure.

Exhibition Title: Asheville Art Museum: An Introduction to the Collection
Label Date: 2021
Type: Catalogue Entry
Written by: Michelle Lee

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