Shackled Hands And Human Chains
Title
Shackled Hands And Human Chains
Subject
Virginia
Art
Description
African American artist Purvis Young was born and lived in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida. Using a blend of collage, painting and found objects, the self taught artist focused on the experience of African Americans in the south including social issues and slavery. His work was shown in major museums throughout the United States and in 2008 collectors Don and Mera Rubell donated over one hundred of Young's work to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Creator
Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010)
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
TAU_ART_000136
1997.001
Date Created
~1970/~1980
Is Part Of
Taubman Museum of Art
Medium
painting (visual works)
oil
Provenance
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. University Libraries
Taubman Museum of Art (Repository)
Gift of Ray Kass in Honor of Walter Hathaway
Collection
Citation
Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010), “Shackled Hands And Human Chains,” Southwest Virginia Digital Archive, accessed February 7, 2025, https://di.lib.vt.edu/items/show/960.