Hidden Heritage: The Roots of Black American Painting
David Driskell, the pathbreaking art history professor and artist, is the focus of Hidden Heritage: The Roots of Black American Painting. He made it his life mission to trace the work of Black artists from the American Revolution to World War II, by placing the artists' individual achievements in the context of social change, abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws, racial violence and segregation.
Director: Andrew Piddington
Runtime: 52 min
Original Language: en
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- What is Hidden Heritage: The Roots of Black American Painting about?
- David Driskell, the pathbreaking art history professor and artist, is the focus of Hidden Heritage: The Roots of Black American Painting. He made it his life mission to trace the work of Black artists from the American Revolution to World War II, by placing the artists' individual achievements in the context of social change, abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws, racial violence and segregation.
- Who directed Hidden Heritage: The Roots of Black American Painting?
- Hidden Heritage: The Roots of Black American Painting was directed by Andrew Piddington.
- How long is Hidden Heritage: The Roots of Black American Painting?
- Hidden Heritage: The Roots of Black American Painting has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).