David Driskell : icons of nature and history /
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...
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New York : Portland, ME : Atlanta, GA :
Rizzoli Electra, a division of Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. ; in association with Portland Museum of Art ; High Museum of Art,
2021.
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Table of Contents:
- Directors' prefaces / Rand Suffolk, Mark H. C. Bessire
- Lenders and supporters of the exhibition
- Acknowledgments / Julie L. McGee, Jessica May, and Michael Rooks
- David Driskell: icons of nature and history / Julie L. McGee
- The budding modern art scene of Washington, DC, and David Driskell's early years / Renée Maurer
- David Driskell at Skowhegan / Sarah Workneh and Katie Sonnenborn
- Self-portraiture / Shaun Leonardo
- Painting as liturgy / Michael Rooks
- David C. Driskell: the Fisk University years / Keith Morrison
- Lois Dodd in conversation with Jessica May
- William T. Williams in conversation wtih Julie L. McGee
- Two centuries: the canon revealed / Thelma Golden
- In his own words: David Driskell on the imperative of collecting African American art / Lowery Stokes Sims
- David C. Driskell: artist, advocate, and witness / Richard J. Powell
- Select writings by David C. Driskell / as chosen by Richard J. Powell
- David Driskell chronology / Monet Timmons
- Checklist
- Bibliography / Monet Timmons
- Authors and contributors.