Faces Looking Upward

Media: TexasSouthern/HCAC.TSU.0265/oliver.jpg; Faces Looking Upward Left Panel; Faces Looking Upward Right Panel

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
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Contributing Institution: Texas Southern University
Collection: Hannah Hall Murals See all items with this value

Item sets: Art; Hannah Hall Murals Collection; Texas Southern University Collections