David C. Driskell

Born: 1931-06-07

Place of Birth: Eatonton, Georgia, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

David C. Driskell was an American artist, scholar and curator; recognized for his work in establishing African-American Art as a distinct field of study. In his lifetime, Driskell was cited as one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African-American Art.

Known For

Black Art: In the Absence of Light

2021 6.9

as Self

Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation

2016 0.0

Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell

2020 0.0

as Self