David Driskell
David C. Driskell | |
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| Born | David Clyde Driskell June 7, 1931 Eatonton, Georgia, US |
| Died | April 1, 2020 (aged 88) Washington, D.C., US |
| Education | Howard University (BA) Catholic University of America (MFA) Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture |
| Notable work | Two Centuries of Black American Art |
| Awards | National Humanities Medal, 2000 |
David C. Driskell (June 7, 1931 – April 1, 2020) 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. Driskell held the title of Distinguished University Professor of Art Emeritus at the University of Maryland, College Park. The David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland, is named in his honor.