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The renowned African American artist, curator, and scholar David Driskell died at the age of 88 due to complications of the coronavirus.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Driskell was born on June 7th, 1931 in Eatonton, Georgia. His undergraduate studies took place at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, where he was part of the flood of artists who came from the state of New York. Later, he received his BFA from Howard University and MFA from Catholic University.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The multimedia artist spent much of his time in his cabin home in Falmouth, Maine where he painted amongst the pine trees, which provided a deep source of artistic inspiration. Maine\u2019s earthy landscape expanded Driskell\u2019s imagination drastically, and in turn, his art took on a new direction. \u201cI came to the Maine scene with a sense of color already embedded in my mind,\u201d he said in 2008. \u201dBut when I got here, things were so different. The light was so different. I was just so taken by the greenery, I started painting pine trees. And I haven\u2019t really stopped.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Aside from being a remarkable artist, Driskell was also a curator and scholar. In 1976, Driskell curated the first comprehensive survey of African American Art,\u201cTwo Centuries of Black American Art: 1750\u20131950<\/a>.\u201d It featured over 200 works by 63 artists, and was held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Driskell taught at the University of Maryland from 1977 until his retirement in 1998. A center dedicated to Driskell was established in 2001, which is now a prominent hub for education about black artists. \u201cDuring these challenging times, it is difficult to mourn one individual, but we are here to honor his legacy and continue his work of supporting and promoting African American artists,\u201d the center said<\/a>. \u201cOnce appropriate, we will ensure that our community has the chance to mourn and celebrate the life of a man who meant so much to so many of us.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n One can discover Driskell\u2019s artworks in a multitude of American cities, such as at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts in Philadelphia, Atlanta\u2019s High Museum of Art, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and Washington DC\u2019s National Gallery of Art and the Library of Congress. Next year in 2021, Driskell\u2019s previous works will be available to view at the High, Maine\u2019s Portland Museum of Art, and the Phillips Collection in Washington DC.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n New York\u2019s DC Moore Gallery has represented Driskell since 1995. In a statement, the gallery announced: \u201cAll of us at DC Moore have been graced by David\u2019s generous spirit, affirmation of life, wisdom, and force of his convictions. David\u2019s art, words, and actions were intertwined, inseparable, and inspirational to us in our daily lives and interactions with others.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n The renowned African American artist, curator, and scholar David Driskell died at the age of 88 due to complications of the coronavirus.\u00a0 Driskell was born on June 7th, 1931 in Eatonton, Georgia. 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