Abdias do Nascimento nos Estados Unidos: um “pintor de arte negra”¹

Abstract

Abdias do Nascimento first went to the United States in 1968 on a Fairfield Foundation scholarship, returning to Brazil only a decade later. During that time, painting became a meaningful activity, which demanded that he create a new identity and qualify the production of his images. In this process, he ended up declaring himself a “painter of black art” and reaffirming his commitment with the creation of works aligned with African cultural heritage.

Keywords:
Abdias do Nascimento in the United States; Paintings of Abdias do Nascimento; “Painter of black art”