NYTIMES (Jori Finkel) - Betye Saar, Artist Who Upended Black Stereotypes, Dies at 99
Working with dolls, family photographs, fabric scraps and other found objects, she became a leading figure in assemblage art.
Working with dolls, family photographs, fabric scraps and other found objects, she became a leading figure in assemblage art.
To focus on sculpting, he worked nights at a Pittsburgh post office. At 92, his art career finally took off.
A self-taught artist, he turned reclaimed wood into striking abstract works influenced by Brancusi, Noguchi and African art.