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DiaporamaThe Night Letter
Eldzier Cortor (1916 – 2015)
Eldzier Cortor (1916-2015): Pioneering African American artist blending Surrealism, realism & African art to celebrate Black beauty, identity & heritage.
SCAD Museum of Art (Savannah, United States of America)
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In this painting, Cortor depicts a domestic interior featuring an older woman and a young girl. The artist
About this artwork
- Title: The Night Letter
- Artist: Eldzier Cortor
- Year: 1938
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: SCAD Museum of Art
- Period: Modern
- Creative period: Early Period
- Corpus context: realism and surrealism blend , urban african american experience
- Purpose: Mood
Quick Facts
- Title: The Night Letter
- Notable elements or techniques: Detailed portrait, lamp lighting, books
- Artistic style: Realism with Surrealist influences
- Subject or theme: Black life, domesticity, and intimacy
- Year: 1938
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