"Twentieth Century African-American Artists; Postmodern Architecture" Please respond to one of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:
• Choose two of the following late 20th century African-American artists, and compare and contrast their art: Bearden, Lawrence, Basquiat, orColescott. Describe specific elements of the works from the chosen artists that represent the multiplicity of the African-American experience. Briefly, identify one of these works (or some other by an African American artist) that you would like in your workplace, and explain why.
• Choose one example of architecture that you believe best exemplifies the characteristic post-modern style. Provide a rationale for your selection, and describe two of the features of post-modern style that you find intriguing.
Explore:
African American Artists of the Twentieth Century
• Chapter 35 (p. 1167) and Chapter 36 (p. 1180) on Jacob Lawrence
• Chapter 39 ( 1285-1286) on Romare Bearden
• Chapter 40 ( 1326-1327) on Jean-Michel Basquiat
• Jacob Lawrence, New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) at https://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=3418
• Romare Bearden video, San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art at https://www.sfmoma.org/explore/multimedia/videos/205
Postmodern Architecture
• Chapter 40 (pp. 1312-1321) for examples of post-modern architecture
• Post-modern buildings of renown: https://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/post_modern.html