Jones went to Africa for the first time in 1970, at age sixty-five, but the forms, rhythmic cadences, and vibrant color she associated with the ceremonies of Africa had infused her art since her student years. These influences are apparent in Self Portrait, in which Jones links her identity with traditional African sculpture.
African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and Beyond, 2012
- Title
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Self Portrait
- Artist
- Date
- 1940
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 17 1⁄2 x 14 1⁄2 in. (44.5 x 36.7 cm)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Bequest of the artist
- Mediums Description
- casein on board
- Classifications
- Keywords
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- Portrait female – Jones, Lois Mailou
- Occupation – art – painter
- Object Number
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2006.24.2
- Palette
- Linked Open Data
- Linked Open Data URI