Betye Saar
Betye Saar | |
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| Born | Betye Irene Brown July 30, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles, Pasadena City College, California State University, Long Beach |
| Known for | Assemblage |
| Website | www |
Betye Irene Saar (born July 30, 1926) is an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage. Saar is a visual storyteller and an accomplished printmaker. Saar was a part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, which engaged myths and stereotypes about race and femininity. Her work is considered highly political, as she challenged negative ideas about African Americans throughout her career; Saar is best known for her artwork that critiques anti-Black racism in the United States.