Elizabeth Catlett, a renowned American painter, sculptor and printmaker, died April 2, 2012.
Elizabeth Catlett is a renowned American painter, sculptor and printmaker who used her art to make social and political statements about the fears, struggles and achievements of women and African Americans. She once said that the purpose of her art is to "present black people in their beauty and dignity for ourselves and others to understand and enjoy."
Elizabeth Catlett grew up in Washington, D.C., in a supportive and nurturing environment that encouraged her artistic talents. Born in 1915 to a family that valued education, she was influenced by her mother, a teacher, and her father, who had aspirations for her. Catlett's childhood experiences, particularly her exposure to racial injustices and African American culture, deeply influenced her later work as a sculptor and printmaker, focusing on themes of identity, resilience, and social justice. These early experiences laid the foundation for her lifelong commitment to using art as a means of advocacy and expression.
Walter Catlett was born on February 4, 1889, in San Francisco, California, USA.
Elizabeth Tyree died in 1952.
Elizabeth Hope died in 1922.
Elizabeth Catlett's birth name is Alice Elizabeth Catlett.
Elizabeth Catlett has written: 'In Praise of Black Women 2004 Calendar'
Yes, she is.
Elizabeth Catlett was an American artist, known best for her sculptures. Her oldest print is from 1944, and titled 'Head of Woman'.
Sid Catlett died in 1951.
Catlett was born in Washington, D.C., the youngest of three children. Both of her parents were teachers.
Yes she is still living in 2011.
Sidney Catlett died on March 25, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, USA of heart attack.
Walter Catlett died on November 14, 1960, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA of stroke.
Elizabeth Catlett, the sculptor and printmaker, is alive and well. On April 15, 2009, she celebrated her 94th birthday at the June Kelly Gallery in New York, where an exhibition of her new sculpture -- in wood, stone and bronze -- was being shown. On May 19, she appeared at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for a conversation with artist and art historian David Driscoll before a packed house.
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Elizabeth Catlett is a renowned American painter, sculptor and printmaker who used her art to make social and political statements about the fears, struggles and achievements of women and African Americans. She once said that the purpose of her art is to "present black people in their beauty and dignity for ourselves and others to understand and enjoy."