African American artist skewered stereotypes with wit and explosive style
Robert Colescott in 1997, shortly before the Venice Biennale. The painting is “Ode to Joy (European Anthem).”
Best known for reworking masterpieces of European and American art history, Colescott was the first black American to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale.
By Suzanne Muchnic
Posted By: Daniel Moss
Monday, June 15th 2009 at 10:53PM
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