Faces Looking Upward

Original Title

title unknown

Devised Title

Faces Looking Upward

Date

c. 1960

Creator

Kermit Oliver See all items with this value

Description

The graphic strength of Oliver's portraits is clearly evident in these two panels. By limiting his palette to black and white, the artist underscores the powerful gazes of the figures. Because of his enthusiasm and talent, Oliver was allowed to create additional murals when empty spaces were available.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

HBCU student work See all items with this value

Family See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Black art

Meditations

Motherhood

Current Location

3rd Floor, South Corridor, Hannah Hall, Texas Southern University

Location

Houston

Texas

United States

Type

Murals

Additional Techniques

Mural painting

Measurements

72 in x 38 in

72 in x 38 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

32

34

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0265

Rights

All rights held by the University Museum at Texas Southern. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact University Museum, Texas Southern University umuseum@gmail.com Attn: Museum Director. Materials not created by Texas Southern University may still be under copyright. Additional materials may be presented for educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use under United States copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University

Collection

Hannah Hall Murals See all items with this value

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