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.

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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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