David C. Driskell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

2

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-06-07

Day of death

2020-04-01 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Eatonton, Georgia, USA

David C. Driskell

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

    Black Art: In the Absence of Light

  • Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation

    Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation