In Designing a New Tradition , Rebecca VanDiver presents a fresh perspective on the art and career of Lo s Mailou Jones.
VanDiver repositions Jones\'s work within the canon of American art, situatin.
Considering the importance of Africa for Jones\'s work and examining the broader roles played by class, gender, and politics in constructions of African American art histories as a whole, VanDiver makes a convincing case for Jones\'s lasting place in American art history.
In Designing a New Tradition , Rebecca VanDiver presents a fresh perspective on the art and career of Lo s Mailou Jones