Marshall has long said that he paints unapologetically black figures using black paint in order to push the Western canon of art history in a more diverse and representational direction. (culturetype.com)
Academy museum director Brooke Davis Anderson said works by women from throughout the 20th century were highlighted in the gifts and acquisitions, «reflecting our commitment to collecting works by women artists and artists from communities often overlooked by the conventional canon of art history.» (philly.com)
The project gives voice to a woman who challenges the long over-simplified canons of art history.» (columbusmuseum.org)