Betye Saar | |
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| Born | Betye Irene Brown July 30, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles, Pasadena City College, California State University, Long Beach |
| Known for | Assemblage |
| Website | www |
Betye Irene Saar (born July 30, 1926) is an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage. Saar is a visual storyteller and an accomplished printmaker. Saar was a part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, which engaged myths and stereotypes about race and femininity.[1] Her work is considered highly political, as she challenged negative ideas about African Americans throughout her career; Saar is best known for her artwork that critiques anti-Black racism in the United States.[2]
- ^ Miranda, Carolina A. "For Betye Saar, there's no dwelling on the past", Los Angeles Times, Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "Betye Saar". Biography. Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2018-05-23.