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David Driskell: Icons of Nature and History

Hardback

Main Details

Title David Driskell: Icons of Nature and History
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Julie McGee
By (author) Jessica May
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 241,Width 279
Category/GenreThe arts - general issues
Individual artists and art monographs
ISBN/Barcode 9780847869923
ClassificationsDewey:709.2
Audience
General
Illustrations 130 Illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publication Date 9 February 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Author Biography

Julie McGee is Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Art History, and Director of the Interdisciplinary Study Center at the University of Delaware. Jessica May is an independent curator and formerly Deputy Director and Robert and Elizabeth Nanovic Chief Curator at Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Thelma Golden is the Director of the Studio Museum in Harlem. Lowery Stokes Sims is an independent curator. Richard J. Powell is the John Spencer Bassett Professor of Art and Art History at Duke University. Renee Maurer is Curator at The Phillips Collection.

Reviews

"Between the documentary, this exhibition, and a gorgeous 224-page, coffee-table book which doubles as the exhibition catalog, 2021 shapes up as the year of David Driskell." -FORBES LIFE