The artwork titled “Negress Notes,” created by Kara Walker in 1995, is a notable piece within the Feminist Art movement and belongs to the figurative genre.
The artwork portrays a poignant scene rendered with intricate detailing and a limited color palette. A faceless male figure, dressed in a simple, workman’s attire, is depicted on his knees, engaging with a statue of a young girl in a dress who is standing on a pedestal. The girl is participating in a game of shadow puppetry, casting a playful animal shape against the backdrop of a large, luminescent circle. The scene is imbued with a sense of narrative tension, evoking themes of innocence juxtaposed with subservience, all within the framework of socio-political commentary.
