John Biggers, 1955-1989

Item Overview

Title

John Biggers, 1955-1989

Alternative title

Portraits and works of black male artists in Los Angeles

Date Created

[1955-1989]

Collection

Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

Studio portrait of John Biggers standing with his artwork.
John Biggers was an African American artist known for his narrative murals and outstanding draftsmanship. Biggers dedicated his work to the depiction of the human condition. He drew inspiration from African art and culture, from the injustices of a segregated United States, from the stoic women of his own family, and from the heroism of everyday survival. His work continually evolved over the five decades of his career.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Keywords

Genre

photographs

Art, African
African American artists

Names

Biggers, John Thomas, 1924-2001

Resource type

still image