Yes, Black Women Made Abstract Art Too, as a Resounding New Show Makes Clear. ... White audiences expected work that testified to the experiences of racism, which meant figuration of some kind.

In the 1960s, abstract painting was a controversial style for Black artists, overshadowed by social realist works. Now, it’s claimed its place as a vital form of expression.

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