St. Louis Art Museum Acquires Work By Famed Black Sculptor Elizabeth Catlett

Visitors to St. Louis Art Museum will soon be able to see a newly acquired sculpture by an acclaimed black artist.

The museum acquired a wood sculpture by the late artist Elizabeth Catlett on Tuesday. It spent $389,000 on the piece, which sets a record for a Catlett piece purchased at auction, according to ARTnews.

The sculpture, “Seated Woman,” will go on view at the museum in early 2020.

Catlett, who died in 2012 at 96, was celebrated for her depictions of African Americans, particularly women. She is known for both sculpture and print-making.

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