| Newly Discovered Indian Combat by Edmonia Lewis acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art |
 |
 |
 |
| Notizie arte e cultura - News d'arte dal mondo | |||
|
CLEVELAND, OH.- An outstanding American neoclassical work by the renowned 19th century sculptor Edmonia Lewis has been acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art. The multi-figured Indian Combat ranks among the most ambitious of all free-standing American neoclassical sculptures. Born circa 1842 of African American and Native American (Objibwa) descent, Edmonia Lewis holds the distinction of being the first non-white American sculptor to achieve acclaim internationally. Indian Combat had been in the private collection of a Massachusetts family since the 1950s, and remained unknown to the art world until it surfaced late last year. The acquisition enhances the museum’s distinguished American art holdings and demonstrates the museum’s dedication to add works that strengthen its historic commitment to artistic excellence. “Edmonia Lewis’s Indian Combat is a remarkable discovery. Its acquisition builds on read full article
|