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John Thomas Biggers
"Fanti Fishing Boat" Modern Abstract Figurative Woodcut Print 47 of 86

$1,500
£1,125.84
€1,313.71
CA$2,119.20
A$2,124.66
CHF 1,231.22
MX$25,961.66
NOK 14,268.14
SEK 14,570.16
DKK 9,819.61

About the Item

Abstract figurative woodblock print of a beach landscape with a boat. The print is stamped by the artist and titled and editioned in pencil. This print is editioned 47 of 86 and the print is not currently framed. Artist Biography: Born in Gastonia, North Carolina in 1924, John Biggers studied at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) under Viktor Lowenfeld and muralist Charles White. In 1943, Biggers' mural, Dying Soldier, was included in the exhibition curated by Lowenfeld, Young Negro Art, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. After serving in the United States Navy, Biggers transferred to Pennsylvania State University where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as his doctorate in art education. In 1949, Biggers accepted a faculty position at Texas State University for Negroes (now Texas Southern University) in Houston, where he founded and chaired the art department until his retirement. In the early 50s, he won prizes for his work at annual exhibitions held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Dallas Museum of Art. In 1957, he traveled to Africa on a UNESCO fellowship to study Western African cultural traditions, becoming one of the first black artists to study the culture first-hand rather than through library research. His work was profoundly influenced by his experiences in Africa. He was known for his murals, but also for his drawings, paintings, and lithographs, and was honored by a major traveling retrospective exhibition from 1995 to 1997. He created archetypal imagery that spoke positively to the rich and varied ethnic heritage of African Americans, long before the Civil Rights era drew attention to their African cultural roots. Biggers passes away in 2001 in Houston, TX.
  • Creator:
    John Thomas Biggers (1924-2001, American)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1.02 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CA96.2020.0701.20701stDibs: LU55136443452

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