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Dream Girl

1975
Not on view
Layered textures, tones, patterns, and the incorporation of a variety of techniques testify to Amos’s innovative approach to artmaking. In both prints and paintings, Amos used technical as well as compositional means to, in her words, "provoke more thoughtful ways of thinking and seeing." Often using herself as a model, she regularly depicted Black women as confident and powerful, even while navigating treacherous conditions that resulted from societal prejudice. Here, a self-possessed and contemplative woman is shown with her body positioned toward the viewer. Amos repeats shapes, such as the curving forms, to link various sections across the composition. Decorative patterns contrast with areas of solid color, a reference to the artist’s weaving and fabric design skills.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Dream Girl
  • Artist: Emma Amos (American, Atlanta, Georgia 1937–2020 Bedford, New Hampshire)
  • Publisher: Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
  • Printer: Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
  • Printer: Anthony Kirk (American (born Scotland) 1950)
  • Date: 1975
  • Medium: Etching, aquatint, and relief
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 24 × 26 in. (61 × 66 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: John B. Turner Fund, 2018
  • Object Number: 2018.941
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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