MICKALENE THOMAS "CLARIVEL", 2016 Nevelson black and white Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) is one

Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) is one of the most revered and unique artists of the 20th century

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dealers and curators to reexamine and expand the cannon in hopes of including more female artists

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MICKALENE THOMAS "CLARIVEL", 2016 Nevelson black and white Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) is oneMickalene Thomas (b. 1971) is an American artist exploring the intersection of popular culture and art history, through a contemporary Black female gaze. As an openly gay Black woman, sexuality, race and representation are essential themes in Thomas' practice. Thomas' frequently creates portraits of black women. Her subjects, or muses, emanate an air of confidence or nonchalance and are often surrounded by abstract or patterned elements from an array