Talking with Tebé Clementine Hunter, Memory Artist
Talking with Tebé Clementine Hunter, Memory Artist by Clementine Hunter is a Library Binding edition published by Houghton Mifflin in 1998. This 48-page book presents the life and work of Clementine Hunter, who was born in northwest Louisiana in 1886. Known as Tebe to her family, Hunter spent over 75 years at Melrose Plantation, where she created vibrant artworks that depict both the labor of picking cotton and the joyful moments of community life, such as baptisms and weddings.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Hunter’s artistic journey, highlighting her unique perspective as a self-taught artist. The book delves into her contributions to American art, particularly within the context of African American culture and history. Through her paintings, Hunter captures the essence of her experiences and the vibrant life of her community, offering insights into the challenges and celebrations that shaped her world. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in art, biography, and cultural history.
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Born in northwest Louisiana in 1886. Called Tebe by her family, Hunter lived and worked on Melrose Plantation for more than 75 years. In colors as bright as the Louisiana sky, she shows the backbreaking work required to pick cotton, gather figs, cut sugar cane, and harvest pecans. Tebe’s art portrays the good times, too. Scenes of baptisms, weddings, and church socials celebrate a rich community life that helped the workers survive. Hunter’s work holds a special place in art history. She was the first self-taught artist to receive a fellowship from the Rosenwald Fund, in 1945, and the first self-taught African-American woman artist to receive national media attention. Between 1945 and 1987, over fifty museums and galleries showed her works. Some writers have called Clementine Hunter a creative genius. To others she was not a real artist but a “plantation Negro.” Many were surprised that an older woman with no training could produce art at all. Now considered one of the finest folk arti”
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