Elizabeth Catlett

Elizabeth Catlett, a sculptor and graphic artist, hailing from an African-American educational background, melded Modernist abstract and figurative styles with African and Mexican influences. Through her adept use of social realism, Catlett's sculptures and prints poignantly voiced the Black-American and particularly female experience with a stark, compelling immediacy. His artworks resonate with a tangible intensity, embodying a poignant call for social justice and equality.