Question

To make her art more widely available, graphic artist Elizabeth Catlett turned to linocuts. In linocut printing, an artist carves an image into a sheet of linoleum to create a stamp that is used to mass-produce prints. In the linocut series The Black Woman (1946–1947), Catlett depicts the everyday experiences of Black women alongside the achievements of well-known Black women. This pairing invites the viewer to draw connections among the women. The linocut process enabled Catlett’s work to reach a wide audience and supported her aim to unite Black women through her art.

According to the text, what is significant about Catlett’s use of linocut printing?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Linocut printing helped Catlett use art to connect people, especially Black women.
A
Linocut printing helped Catlett use art to connect people, especially Black women.
(Choice B) Catlett was one of the first Black artists to use linocut printing.
B
Catlett was one of the first Black artists to use linocut printing.
(Choice C) Catlett became commercially successful once she started using linocut printing.
C
Catlett became commercially successful once she started using linocut printing.
(Choice D) Linocut printing involved using materials that were readily available to Catlett.
D
Linocut printing involved using materials that were readily available to Catlett.

Answer 1

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(Choice A) Linocut printing helped Catlett use art to connect people, especially Black women.