Gwendolyn Knight

Gwendolyn Knight

Gwendolyn Knight (* 20. April 1914 auf Barbados; † 18. Februar 2005 in Seattle, Washington) war eine afroamerikanische Bildhauerin. Sie erhielt viele Preise, darunter den National Honor Award und zwei Ehrendoktorwürden. Gwendolyn Knight war mit dem bekannten Maler Jacob Lawrence verheiratet.

Literatur

  • Thomas Riggs: The St. James Guide to Black Artist, James Press, Detroit (1997) ISBN 1-55862-220-9

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