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Artist Betye Saar Passes Away at 99
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The Guardian
3 hours ago • theguardian.com
Betye Saar, pioneering figure of Black arts movement, dies at 99
Leading assemblage artist was known for reclaiming Jim Crow-era memorabilia as images of Black liberationArtist Betye Saar, the pioneering figure of the Black arts movement, died on Sunday morning in her home town of Los…
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Washington Post
6 hours ago • washingtonpost.com
Betye Saar, artist who shattered stereotypes of Black women, dies at 99
She achieved art world stardom at 93, when she had simultaneous solo exhibitions in New York and California.
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The New York Times
7 hours ago • nytimes.com
Betye Saar, Artist Who Upended Black Stereotypes, Dies at 99
Working with dolls, family photographs, fabric scraps and other found objects, she became a leading figure in assemblage art.
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