One of the most famous African-American artists of his generation, Horace Pippin (1888-1946) taught himself to paint in the 1930s. He quickly gained international recognition, particularly for his depictions of the First World War, African-American families and American heroes, including President Abraham Lincoln, abolitionist John Brown and singer Marian Anderson. This lecture looks back on his dazzling career, paying particular attention to the little-known role of France and French aesthetics in the artist's trajectory.
Wednesday 17 December, at 6.30pm
Live on Zoom only
By Anne Monahan
Lecture in English
Image : Horace Pippin, Self-portrait II (Autoportrait II), 1944, 21,6 x 16,5 cm, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Jane Kendall Gingrich
Anne Monahan is an independent art historian based in New York. Her work focuses on 20th-century art in the United States, with a particular emphasis on African-American artists. Her publications include Faith Ringgold: Die (MoMA, 2018) and Horace Pippin, American Modern (Yale University Press, 2020). She has contributed to Art Journal, The Burlington Magazine, The Metropolitan Museum Journal, Nka: The Journal of Contemporary African Art, and several exhibition catalogues.
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