Impressionism Video Analysis - Femininity and Black Women in Art

Impressionism is an art movement known for it's revolution of techniques, breaking from old tradition, and exploration of new ideas- but with such a rebel-esque movement in our journey of exploring feminine themes through art, what do we have to say about black females and the "black female model"?

Explore with me today as we discuss the roots of impressionism, its figureheads, as well as some of the black models and faces and how its inspired modern black female artists.





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