She was born and raised in Washington, D.C., to parents working in education, and was the grandchild of formerly enslaved people. It was difficult for a black woman then to pursue a …

May 15, 2025 · Elizabeth Catlett was an extraordinary artist and lifelong activist who believed in the power of art to promote social change. She created works celebrating human dignity and …

Elizabeth Catlett, American-born Mexican sculptor and printmaker renowned for her intensely political art. Her notable works include the sculpture Homage to My Young Black Sisters …

Apr 2, 2012 · Elizabeth Catlett was a vociferous American artist and activist who confronted the themes of race, gender, and class inequalities through stylish bronze, wooden, and terracotta …

Elizabeth Catlett’s art centers on the Black female experience. In her prints and many of her sculptures, she focuses on developing compositions with multiple figures.

Dec 18, 2025 · A Howard University Alumna and native Washingtonian, Elizabeth Catlett was one of the most influential artists of the 20th and early 21st century.

Catlett produced sculptures and prints across her more than six-decade career that drew on her personal experiences as an African American woman, mother, and émigré living in Mexico.