ISBN: 9780847876204 - Revelation: The Journey Into Abstraction (28 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Explores the critical innovations and contributions of Black artists to the history of abstraction.This beautifully packaged volume, with two paper stocks and colorful edge stain, considers the trajectory of abstraction and interrogates what it means to be a Black abstract artist in the United States. The book features a wide range of artistic output, from historical artists such as Sam Gilliam, Alma Thomas, Ed Clark, Jennie C. Jones, and Jack Whitten to contemporary voices including Rashid Johnson, Julie Mehretu, Simone Leigh, and Theaster Gates.Music serves as a source of inspiration for visual improvisation, and the book considers the use of music and sound, particularly jazz and blues, as part of the creative process. The book looks at the connection between traditional artisans such as quilters, potters, and West African mask makers to Black ancestral legacies. And finally, the volume examines the history of gender and gender discrimination against women artists. Explores the critical innovations and contributions of Black artists to the history of abstraction. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. Celebrates the expansive creativity of Black artists who have contributed to the rich fabric of abstraction through artworks in the collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.This beautifully illustrated volume reveals the profound range and depth of abstract art created by African American artists, from the twentieth century to present day. Through the artworks in the Museum's permanent collection, Revelation interrogates the stakes of Black artists working in abstraction. It features works that span from subtly suggestive forms to entirely nonrepresentational expressions, including those by artists working in the 1960s and '70s like Ed Clark, Sam Gilliam, Alma Thomas, and Jack Whitten and by contemporary voices such as Theaster Gates, Rashid Johnson, Jennie C. Jones, Simone Leigh, and Julie Mehretu.After an introduction by Michelle D. Commander, Tuliza Fleming establishes the significance of abstraction to the building of the Museum's visual art collection and Sarah Gordon demonstrates the powerful connection of artists' materials to the human body. Following the essays are five thematic plate sections-Natural World Refracted, The Shape of Sound, Colored Surfaces, Dreams Deferred, and Transcendent Visions-each introduced by conversations that Janet Dees shares with a dynamic group of artists, curators, and scholars. Through this, Revelation highlights the many ways abstraction has not only been used as a formalist vehicle to explore shape, color, and form but also as a language of cultural memory, identity, and transformation.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. Celebrates the expansive creativity of Black artists who have contributed to the rich fabric of abstraction through artworks in the collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.This beautifully illustrated volume reveals the profound range and depth of abstract art created by African American artists, from the twentieth century to present day. Through the artworks in the Museum's permanent collection, Revelation interrogates the stakes of Black artists working in abstraction. It features works that span from subtly suggestive forms to entirely nonrepresentational expressions, including those by artists working in the 1960s and '70s like Ed Clark, Sam Gilliam, Alma Thomas, and Jack Whitten and by contemporary voices such as Theaster Gates, Rashid Johnson, Jennie C. Jones, Simone Leigh, and Julie Mehretu.After an introduction by Michelle D. Commander, Tuliza Fleming establishes the significance of abstraction to the building of the Museum's visual art collection and Sarah Gordon demonstrates the powerful connection of artists' materials to the human body. Following the essays are five thematic plate sections-Natural World Refracted, The Shape of Sound, Colored Surfaces, Dreams Deferred, and Transcendent Visions-each introduced by conversations that Janet Dees shares with a dynamic group of artists, curators, and scholars. Through this, Revelation highlights the many ways abstraction has not only been used as a formalist vehicle to explore shape, color, and form but also as a language of cultural memory, identity, and transformation.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Explores the critical innovations and contributions of Black artists to the history of abstraction.This beautifully packaged volume, with two paper stocks and colorful edge stain, considers the trajectory of abstraction and interrogates what it means to be a Black abstract artist in the United States. The book features a wide range of artistic output, from historical artists such as Sam Gilliam, Alma Thomas, Ed Clark, Jennie C. Jones, and Jack Whitten to contemporary voices including Rashid Johnson, Julie Mehretu, Simone Leigh, and Theaster Gates.Music serves as a source of inspiration for visual improvisation, and the book considers the use of music and sound, particularly jazz and blues, as part of the creative process. The book looks at the connection between traditional artisans such as quilters, potters, and West African mask makers to Black ancestral legacies. And finally, the volume examines the history of gender and gender discrimination against women artists. Explores the critical innovations and contributions of Black artists to the history of abstraction. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Explores the critical innovations and contributions of Black artists to the history of abstraction.This beautifully packaged volume, with two paper stocks and colorful edge stain, considers the trajectory of abstraction and interrogates what it means to be a Black abstract artist in the United States. The book features a wide range of artistic output, from historical artists such as Sam Gilliam, Alma Thomas, Ed Clark, Jennie C. Jones, and Jack Whitten to contemporary voices including Rashid Johnson, Julie Mehretu, Simone Leigh, and Theaster Gates.Music serves as a source of inspiration for visual improvisation, and the book considers the use of music and sound, particularly jazz and blues, as part of the creative process. The book looks at the connection between traditional artisans such as quilters, potters, and West African mask makers to Black ancestral legacies. And finally, the volume examines the history of gender and gender discrimination against women artists. Explores the critical innovations and contributions of Black artists to the history of abstraction. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. Celebrates the expansive creativity of Black artists who have contributed to the rich fabric of abstraction through artworks in the collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.This beautifully illustrated volume reveals the profound range and depth of abstract art created by African American artists, from the twentieth century to present day. Through the artworks in the Museum's permanent collection, Revelation interrogates the stakes of Black artists working in abstraction. It features works that span from subtly suggestive forms to entirely nonrepresentational expressions, including those by artists working in the 1960s and '70s like Ed Clark, Sam Gilliam, Alma Thomas, and Jack Whitten and by contemporary voices such as Theaster Gates, Rashid Johnson, Jennie C. Jones, Simone Leigh, and Julie Mehretu.After an introduction by Michelle D. Commander, Tuliza Fleming establishes the significance of abstraction to the building of the Museum's visual art collection and Sarah Gordon demonstrates the powerful connection of artists' materials to the human body. Following the essays are five thematic plate sections-Natural World Refracted, The Shape of Sound, Colored Surfaces, Dreams Deferred, and Transcendent Visions-each introduced by conversations that Janet Dees shares with a dynamic group of artists, curators, and scholars. Through this, Revelation highlights the many ways abstraction has not only been used as a formalist vehicle to explore shape, color, and form but also as a language of cultural memory, identity, and transformation.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. Celebrates the expansive creativity of Black artists who have contributed to the rich fabric of abstraction through artworks in the collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.This beautifully illustrated volume reveals the profound range and depth of abstract art created by African American artists, from the twentieth century to present day. Through the artworks in the Museum's permanent collection, Revelation interrogates the stakes of Black artists working in abstraction. It features works that span from subtly suggestive forms to entirely nonrepresentational expressions, including those by artists working in the 1960s and '70s like Ed Clark, Sam Gilliam, Alma Thomas, and Jack Whitten and by contemporary voices such as Theaster Gates, Rashid Johnson, Jennie C. Jones, Simone Leigh, and Julie Mehretu.After an introduction by Michelle D. Commander, Tuliza Fleming establishes the significance of abstraction to the building of the Museum's visual art collection and Sarah Gordon demonstrates the powerful connection of artists' materials to the human body. Following the essays are five thematic plate sections-Natural World Refracted, The Shape of Sound, Colored Surfaces, Dreams Deferred, and Transcendent Visions-each introduced by conversations that Janet Dees shares with a dynamic group of artists, curators, and scholars. Through this, Revelation highlights the many ways abstraction has not only been used as a formalist vehicle to explore shape, color, and form but also as a language of cultural memory, identity, and transformation.…