The Flag is Bleeding
Title of the Work
The Flag is Bleeding
Artist's full name
Faith Ringgold
Date Created
1967
Form of artwork
Painting
Dimensions
72x96 inches
Description
In the foreground of this work we have the American flag that has blood on it. In the background, we see three people locking arms, a black man, a white woman, and a white man. The black man has his free hand over his chest where he was stabbed by a knife that he is holding.
Collection/Repository
Neuberger Museum of Art
Purchase, New York
Purchase, New York
Source for image
Class PowerPoint
Contributor
Brandon Hazlett
Item Sets
Purdue University College of Liberal Arts