The Sculpture of Elizabeth Catlett
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Elizabeth Catlett, Mother and Child, 1956, terracotta, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art, The Modern Women's Fund, and Dr. Alfred Gold (by exchange), 219.2011
Elizabeth Catlett, Mother and Child, 1956, terracotta, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art, The Modern Women's Fund, and Dr. Alfred Gold (by exchange), 219.2011
Elizabeth Catlett blended artistic innovation and social consciousness in her sculptures. She explored deep human empathy with a modernist style. Senior lecturer David Gariff surveys key themes from 50 years of Catlett's sculpture.
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