David C. Driskell

Biography

David C. Driskell was an American artist, scholar and curator; recognized for his work in establishing African-American Art as a distinct field of study. In his lifetime, Driskell was cited as one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African-American Art.

Known For

Self

Black Art: In the Absence of Light

Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation