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Faith Ringgold Art

American, 1930-2024

Prolific American artist Faith Ringgold long championed civil rights and women’s rights through her work, which spans media from oils to textiles. Over the course of her career, she received numerous accolades, including two National Endowment for the Arts awards, one each in sculpture and painting, a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship (1987) and more than 20 honorary doctorate degrees.

Born Faith Willi Jones in Harlem, New York, Ringgold grew up surrounded by creativity. She was raised by a fashion-designer mother and a minister father who was a talented storyteller during the peak of the Harlem Renaissance. She earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in visual art from the City College of New York, in 1955 and 1959, respectively.

In the 1960s, Ringgold’s paintings took a decidedly political bent, supporting the civil rights movement; she protested the lack of work by Black and female artists in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Modern Art, both in New York City. She also cofounded Where We At, a collective of Black female artists. By the 1970s, Ringgold had moved away from painting and on to textiles, sculpture and performance art.

Ringgold created masks of painted canvas inspired by wooden masks made by the Dan peoples of Liberia — also to promote the work of women in art — as well as acrylic works that combined the style of Tibetan thangkas, or silk paintings, with African quilting techniques. This led to her collaborating with her mother in the 1980s for the development of her iconic story quilts, for which Ringgold is perhaps best known.

Ringgold's work can be found in the collections of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, all in New York, as well as the Baltimore Museum of Art and many more.

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Artist: Faith Ringgold
Self Portrait 2023 Signed Screen print Limited  Edition
Self Portrait 2023 Signed Screen print Limited  Edition

Self Portrait 2023 Signed Screen print Limited Edition

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Artist: FAITH RINGGOLD Title: Self Portrait Year: 2023 Screen print on paper Edition: signed in pencil and marked 87/100 Size: 28 x 23 inches Hand-signed and numbered A striking se...

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2010s Contemporary Faith Ringgold Art

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Faith Ringgold, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007
Faith Ringgold, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007

Faith Ringgold, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled Montgomery Bus Boycott, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 edition published by...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Faith Ringgold Art

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Screen

Faith Ringgold, Slavery, from Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007
Faith Ringgold, Slavery, from Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007

Faith Ringgold, Slavery, from Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled Slavery, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 edition published by The Limited Ed...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Faith Ringgold Art

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Screen

Faith Ringgold, The Right to Vote, from Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007
Faith Ringgold, The Right to Vote, from Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007

Faith Ringgold, The Right to Vote, from Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled The Right to Vote, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 edition published by The ...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Faith Ringgold Art

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Screen

Faith Ringgold, For Whites Only, from Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007
Faith Ringgold, For Whites Only, from Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007

Faith Ringgold, For Whites Only, from Letter from Birmingham City Jail, 2007

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled For Whites Only, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 edition published by The Li...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Faith Ringgold Art

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Screen

Faith Ringgold, Four Little Girls Bombed in a Church, 2007
Faith Ringgold, Four Little Girls Bombed in a Church, 2007

Faith Ringgold, Four Little Girls Bombed in a Church, 2007

By Faith Ringgold

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite silkscreen by Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), titled Four Little Girls Bombed in a Church, from the folio Letter from Birmingham City Jail, originates from the 2007 editio...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Faith Ringgold Art

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Faith Ringgold 'Church Picnic' Multicolor USA Offset Lithograph

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Faith Ringgold art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Faith Ringgold art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Faith Ringgold in lithograph, screen print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Faith Ringgold art, so small editions measuring 23 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Dan Mehlman, Brian Calvin, and Mickalene Thomas. Faith Ringgold art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,500 and tops out at $10,000, while the average work can sell for $6,500.

Questions About Faith Ringgold Art

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    How much Faith Ringgold art is worth depends on its size, historical significance, condition and other factors. In 2024, the artist's Dinner at Gertrude Stein's: The French Collection Part II, #10 sold for more than $1.5 million, establishing a new record for Ringgold's work. Although she worked with diverse media, including painting and sculpture, Ringgold is best known for her story quilts, composed of fabric, acrylic paints, black felt pen and specialty canvas. These pieces draw inspiration from traditional quilt-making and communicate sociopolitical messages to viewers. To find out how much a particular piece may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. Shop a selection of art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Faith Ringgold's style of art varied over the course of her career. Her pieces drew from both Abstract Expressionism and Pop art, and due to the way she sought to capture what life was like for everyday Black Americans, some people refer to her work as Super Realistic. Some famous pieces by the American artist include The Beach, Echoes of Harlem, Street Story Quilt and The American People series. Explore a collection of Faith Ringgold art on 1stDibs.