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Psychologist Professor Victoria Tischler celebrates the work of Minnie Evans, now considered one of the most important folk artists of the 20th century.

In this essay on untrained and self-taught artists, psychologist Professor Victoria Tischler focuses on devotion and the important role of faith and belief and how it manifests artistically.

Now considered one of the most important folk artists of the 20th century, Minnie Evans was born in 1892 in a cabin in North Carolina, the great-granddaughter of a slave from Trinidad.

She attributed much of her inspiration to religious visions she began having as a child. β€œGod has sent me an angel that stands by me. It stands with me and directs me what to do”. But from these humble beginnings, Evans work has gone on to grace the central pavilion at the Venice Biennale in the summer 2022.

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Thu 2 Feb 2023 22:45

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