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Three simple words, “Black is Beautiful,” are vibrantly repeated against a backdrop of green an…
Black is Beautiful II
Three simple words, “Black is Beautiful,” are vibrantly repeated against a backdrop of green an…
Three simple words, “Black is Beautiful,” are vibrantly repeated against a backdrop of green and blue to give gravity to their meaning. Sharp black angles and broken letters break the calm of the composition and accentuate the turmoil of the time.
Black is Beautiful II, David K. DeLong, c. 1966, serigraph, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, © Harriett DeLong.

Black is Beautiful II

Artist (American, 1930 - 2001)
Datec. 1966
MediumScreenprint
DimensionsImage: 35 1/8 × 23 7/8 inches (89.2 × 60.6 cm)
Sheet: 27 1/2 × 36 3/8 inches (69.9 × 92.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of artist's wife: Harriett.
Object number2017.8.2
On View
Not on view
Copyright© Harriett DeLong. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextOver the course of five decades, David DeLong produced a body of work remarkable for its breadth, variety, and dexterity. Ranging from racing scenes to seascapes to mythological fantasies, DeLong’s output is that of a truly creative individual, never content to settle on a single theme, style, or medium. During the 1960s, DeLong embraced abstraction, and these serigraphs are colorful expressions DeLong created in response to the Civil Rights Movement. Three simple words, “Black is Beautiful,” are vibrantly repeated against a backdrop of green and blue to give gravity to their meaning. Sharp black angles and broken letters break the calm of the composition and accentuate the turmoil of the time.
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