Choose two (2) of the following late 20th century African-American artists, and compare and contrast their art: Bearden, Lawrence, Basquiat, or Colescott.
Describe specific elements of the works from the chosen artists that represent the multiplicity of the African-American experience. Identify one (1) of these works (or some other by an African American artist) that you would like in your workplace, and explain why.
Choose one (1) example of architecture that you believe best exemplifies the characteristic post-modern style. Provide a rationale for your selection, and describe two (2) of the features of post-modern style that you find intriguing.
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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)
Romare Bearden video, San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art
Postmodern Architecture
Chapter 40 (pp. 1312-1321) for examples of post-modern architecture
Post-modern buildings of renown.