Faith Ringgold

(American, 1930–2024)

Faith Ringgold is an American artist best known for her colorful abstractions which often depict themes from American history and politics. Often associated with her ties to feminism, postcolonialist critique, and activism, she addresses controversial subject matter through a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, performance, and quilt work, as seen in her works Flag for the Moon (1969) and Who’s Afraid of Aunt Jemima (1983). The artist is also known for her children’s books, which she writes and illustrates, such as Tar Beach (1991) and We Came to America (2016) and was awarded a Caldecott Medal in 1992. Born October 8, 1930 in Engelwood, NJ, Ringgold enrolled at the City College of New York to study fine arts, however was rejected by the male-only program and instead studied education. During her time at City College, she independently studied alongside several emerging artists including Robert Gwathmey, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, and Robert Blackburn, who she later collaborated with on a series of prints. Soon after, Ringgold spent time in Europe and was inspired to create her series French Collection of decorative quilts, which included one of her most famous works, Dancing at the Louvre. In 1967, she gained critical attention for her painting American People Series #20: Die, which depicted race warfare in the style of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica. Today, the artist’s work is held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Baltimore Museum of Art, among others. Ringgold lives and works in Englewood, NJ.

Faith Ringgold Artworks

Faith Ringgold (182 results)
Groovin' High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin' High, 1996

Sale Date: May 13, 2020

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Somebody Stole My Broken Heart, 2007

Faith Ringgold

Somebody Stole My Broken Heart, 2007

Sale Date: May 13, 2020

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Jazz Stories: Mama Can Sing 6/7, 2001–2004

Faith Ringgold

Jazz Stories: Mama Can Sing 6/7, 2001–2004

Sale Date: May 13, 2020

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Groovin' High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin' High, 1996

Sale Date: April 26, 2020

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Under a Blood Red Sky #7, 2006

Faith Ringgold

Under a Blood Red Sky #7, 2006

Sale Date: April 4, 2020

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Groovin High., 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin High., 1996

Sale Date: June 4, 2020

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Groovin' High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin' High, 1996

Sale Date: February 5, 2020

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Groovin' High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin' High, 1996

Sale Date: September 19, 2019

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Sleeping: Lover's Quilt #2, 1986

Faith Ringgold

Sleeping: Lover's Quilt #2, 1986

Sale Date: April 4, 2019

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Groovin High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin High, 1996

Sale Date: April 4, 2019

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The Sunflower's Quilting Bee at Arles, 1997

Faith Ringgold

The Sunflower's Quilting Bee at Arles, 1997

Sale Date: February 27, 2019

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TWO JEMIMAS, 1997

Faith Ringgold

TWO JEMIMAS, 1997

Sale Date: March 1, 2019

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LISTEN TO THE TREES, 1997

Faith Ringgold

LISTEN TO THE TREES, 1997

Sale Date: September 25, 2018

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Groovin' High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin' High, 1996

Sale Date: September 28, 2018

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Somebody Stole My Broken Heart, 2004

Faith Ringgold

Somebody Stole My Broken Heart, 2004

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles, 1997

Faith Ringgold

The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles, 1997

Sale Date: April 5, 2018

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Groovin' High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin' High, 1996

Sale Date: March 29, 2018

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The Sunflower's Quilting Bee at Arles, 1997

Faith Ringgold

The Sunflower's Quilting Bee at Arles, 1997

Sale Date: November 29, 2017

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Groovin High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin High, 1996

Sale Date: October 5, 2017

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Sunflowers Quilting Bee at Arles (1997), 1997

Faith Ringgold

Sunflowers Quilting Bee at Arles (1997), 1997

Sale Date: May 20, 2017

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Groovin High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin High, 1996

Sale Date: May 20, 2017

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Groovin' High, 1996

Faith Ringgold

Groovin' High, 1996

Sale Date: April 28, 2017

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Letter From Birmingham City Jail, 2007

Faith Ringgold

Letter From Birmingham City Jail, 2007

Sale Date: April 6, 2017

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Under a Blood Red Sky #9, 2007

Faith Ringgold

Under a Blood Red Sky #9, 2007

Sale Date: September 30, 2016

Auction Closed