That refusal to sacrifice her core identity was a major part of what made Ringgold such an iconoclast.
36 3/16 x 42 18 inches.
30 1/4 x 42 1/8 inches.
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This painting, the first in RinggoldsBlack Lightseries, draws inspiration from the composition of African sculpture.
America Free Angela, 1971
America Free Angela, 1971.
30 x 20 inches.
American People Series #4: The Civil Rights Triangle, 1963. Oil on canvas. 36 3/16 x 42 ⅛ inches.
For the Womens House,1971 (formerly on Rikers Island)
For the Womens House, 1971.
96 x 96 inches.
(Shevisited Rikers once a monthto provide courses on everything from theater courses to drug addiction prevention.)
Black Light Series #1: Big Black, 1967. Oil on canvas. 30 1/4 x 42 1/8 inches.
90 x 80 inches.
America Free Angela, 1971. Cut paper. 30 x 20 inches.
For the Women’s House, 1971. Oil on canvas. 96 x 96 inches.
Who’s Afraid of Aunt Jemima?, 1983. Acrylic on canvas. 90 x 80 inches.
