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Elizabeth Catlett
American sculptor and printmaker
American, (April 15, 1915–April 2, 2012)
After being refused acceptance to Carnegie Mellon becuase of her race, Catlett attended Howard University, and later got her masters in sculpture from the University of Iowa (becoming the first woman to do so). After spending some time in New York City, she relocated to Mexico, where she became heavily involved in political activitism. Inspired by her surroundings and her own experiences as the granddaughter of formerly enslaved people, Catlett's work explored the lives of African American women, as well as people who have been historically impoverished or oppressed. (National Museum of African American History and Culture)
American sculptor and printmaker
American, (April 15, 1915–April 2, 2012)
After being refused acceptance to Carnegie Mellon becuase of her race, Catlett attended Howard University, and later got her masters in sculpture from the University of Iowa (becoming the first woman to do so). After spending some time in New York City, she relocated to Mexico, where she became heavily involved in political activitism. Inspired by her surroundings and her own experiences as the granddaughter of formerly enslaved people, Catlett's work explored the lives of African American women, as well as people who have been historically impoverished or oppressed. (National Museum of African American History and Culture)
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