Artist Betye Saar, known for Black identity themes, passes at 99

Betye Saar, a prominent Black artist known for her work reflecting Black identity, culture, and spirituality, died Sunday at age 99 in Los Angeles. A key figure of the 1960s Black Arts Movement, she pioneered assemblage art using found objects and reclaimed memorabilia to explore themes of liberation and social justice. Despite limited recognition earlier in her career, her influential works, including "Black Girl’s Window" and "The Liberation of Aunt Jemima," have been exhibited at major institutions, and she continued creating art into her 90s.

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