silhouettes

What is a silhouette?The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background

Where does the term 'silhouette' come from? France

How would you describe the work of modern artist "Kara Walker" and her use of the silhouette? Kara Walker is perhaps best known for her cut-paper silhouettes. She began working with these images around 1993 while a graduate student at Rhode Island School of Design. She mentions being drawn to early American silhouettes as she explored an interest in kitsch.

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