Faith Ringgold (American) b. 1930
The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles, 1991
Acrylic on canvas, tie dyed, pieced fabric border, 74 x 80 inches,
Private Collection
Ringgold started her artwork 35 years ago painting, but is now famous for her painted story quilts. Her artwork has appeared in museums in the US, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. She has written eleven childrens books, with her first winning a Caldecott Honor. She now is an art teacher at the University of California, located in San Diego.
The painting was made to honor Vincent Van Gogh. To honor him, there is writing about him around the edge, and he is in the painting. A whole bunch of impotant women are holding a quilting bee when they meet Van Gogh. This painting is an example of formalism.
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