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John Wilson : witnessing humanity /

"American artist John Wilson was not only a master draftsman, printmaker, painter and sculptor active for over seven decades, but he was also a keen observer and social activist. In his representations of Black Americans in particular, he sought to pay homage to the beauty and truths of ordinar...

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Main Authors: Farrell, Jennifer (Author), King-Hammond, Leslie, 1944- (Author), Murphy, Patrick, 1969- (Author), Saywell, Edward (Author)
Other Authors: Cohen, Michele, 1958- (Contributor), Farrington, Lisa E. (Contributor), Filmore, Destinee (Contributor), Gaither, Edmund B. (Contributor), Hodermarsky, Elisabeth (Contributor), Holmes, Ekua (Contributor), Langdale, Shelley R. (Contributor), LeFalle-Collins, Lizzetta (Contributor), Leininger-Miller, Theresa A. (Contributor), Manigault-Bryant, James (Contributor), Richardson, Martha (Contributor), Sims, Lowery Stokes (Contributor), Adams, Derrick (Contributor), Geter, Tyrone (Contributor), Jones, Michael (Printmaker) (Contributor), Jones-Henderson, Napoleon, 1943- (Contributor), Norman, Joseph, 1957- (Contributor), Sherald, Amy (Contributor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Massachusetts : MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, [2025]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Wilson, John, > 1922-2015 > Exhibitions.
Wilson, John, > 1922-2015
African American artists > Exhibitions.
Artists, Black > United States > Exhibitions.
African Americans in art > Exhibitions.
Political art > United States > Exhibitions.
Art, American > 20th century > Exhibitions.
Art, American > 21st century > Exhibitions.
Artists, Black.
Drafters.
Sculpture > Exhibitions.
African Americans.
Portraits > Exhibitions.
Artists, Black > Exhibitions.
Drafters > Exhibitions.
Artistes noirs.
Dessinateurs industriels.
Sculpture > Expositions.
Noirs américains.
Portraits > Expositions.
Artistes noirs > Expositions.
Dessinateurs industriels > Expositions.
Artistes noirs américains > Expositions.
Artistes noirs > États-Unis > Expositions.
Noirs américains dans l'art > Expositions.
Art américain > 20e siècle > Expositions.
Art américain > 21e siècle > Expositions.
drafters (people in engineering)
African American.
Artists, Black
Drafters
Drawing
Political art
Portraits
Sculpture
exhibition catalogs.
Exhibition catalogs
Exhibition catalogs.
Catalogues d'exposition.
Description
Summary:"American artist John Wilson was not only a master draftsman, printmaker, painter and sculptor active for over seven decades, but he was also a keen observer and social activist. In his representations of Black Americans in particular, he sought to pay homage to the beauty and truths of ordinary Black people in such a way that all viewers, across race and culture, might see themselves reflected. His multidisciplinary works include unflinching representations of racial violence and war, tender family portraits, monumental bronze heads and landmark commissions such as the bust of Martin Luther King, Jr., which stands in the United States Capitol. The first major retrospective of the artist's work, Witnessing Humanity sheds light on Wilson's life and artistic evolution. Reproductions of artworks and photographs accompany critical essays and personal reflections, including analyses by art historians, interviews with Wilson's peers, remembrances from fellow Black creatives and a full chronology by the late artist's gallerist. The varied voices which resonate through this catalog illustrate that it is long past time to recognize Wilson's art--to celebrate his lifelong dedication to depicting what he described as the "reality of being Black in this impossible world"--Artbook.
Physical Description:227 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 30 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780878469024
0878469028