Washington Post
Betye Saar, artist who shattered stereotypes of Black women, dies at 99
Monday, July 27, 2026
Betye Saar, a visual artist who created assemblage works addressing race and gender, died at age 99. She had simultaneous solo exhibitions in New York and California at age 93. Saar's career spanned decades and included work in museums and private collections. Her pieces often incorporated found objects and addressed representations of Black women in American culture.
