| Description |
224 pages : illustrations (most color) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-221) |
| Note |
Catalog of an exhibition held at High Museum of Art, Atlanta, February 6-May 9, 2021; Portland Museum of Art, Maine, June 19-September 12, 2021; the Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, October 16, 2021-January 9, 2022"--Colophon. |
| Summary |
David Driskell (1931-2020) was one of the most revered and boundary-breaking American artists, long recognized for his vibrant and versatile painting and printmaking practice, which combined his sharp observation of American landscapes and his interest in the imagery and aesthetic innovations of the African diaspora. Driskell was equally well-known as a curator, art historian, and educator, and his career as both artist and scholar created a durable public record of the long history of art made by African Americans.The exhibition and accompanying catalogue survey seven decades of the artist s painterly practice from the 1950s forward. Driskell's command of color and line is showcased through his beloved subjects, including the natural world, remembrances of the Southern Black experience, and the Black Christian church. The book includes a primary essay by Driskell scholar and curator Julie McGee as well as many other testaments to Driskell by major American artists, art historians, and museum professionals. The catalogue also features a selection of Driskell's most significant writings, introducing the full range of his career to future generations of readers. |
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Driskell, David C. -- Exhibitions.
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African American artists -- Exhibitions.
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African American artists -- Biography.
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| Genre |
Exhibition catalogs.
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| Added Author |
May, Jessica, 1977- editor, contributor.
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McGee, Julie L., contributor.
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Rooks, Michael, contributor.
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High Museum of Art, host institution.
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Portland Museum of Art, host institution.
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Phillips Collection, host institution.
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Icons of nature and history |
| ISBN |
9780847869923 (hardcover) |
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084786992X (hardcover) |
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