Artist
Faith Ringgold
1930–2024 · American
Faith Ringgold developed a major narrative practice across painting, soft sculpture, performance and story quilts. Her works address racism, gender, family, Black history and American political life, while her celebrated children’s book Tar Beach brought her visual language to a wide audience.
Painting; quilt; sculpture; children’s books
Major Works
- 1967American People Series #20: Die →
- 1969Flag for the Moon: Die Nigger →
- 1991The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles →
- 1988Tar Beach →
- 1983Who’s Afraid of Aunt Jemima? →
- 1985Street Story Quilt →
- 1980Echoes of Harlem →
- 1991The French Collection #1: Dancing at the Louvre →
- 1988Woman on a Bridge #1 of 5: Tar Beach →
- 1991The Picnic at Giverny →
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
