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Kerry James Marshall : history of painting

Title
Kerry James Marshall : history of painting / texts by Kerry James Marshall, Hal Foster, Teju Cole.
Author
Marshall, Kerry James, 1955-
Publication
  • New York, New York : David Zwirner Books, [2019]
  • ©2019

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Additional Authors
  • Cole, Teju
  • Foster, Hal
  • David Zwirner LTD, host institution.
Description
92 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 26 x 24 cm
Summary
"Kerry James Marshall is one of America's greatest living painters. History of Painting presents a groundbreaking body of new work that engages with the history of the medium itself. In History of Painting, the artist has widened his scope to include both figurative and nonfigurative works that deal explicitly with art history, race, and gender, as well as force us to reexamine how artworks are received in the world and in the art market. In the paintings in this book, Marshall's critique of history and of dominant white narratives is present, even as the subjects of the paintings move between reproductions of auction catalogues, abstract works, and scenes of everyday life. Essays by Teju Cole and Hal Foster help readers navigate the artist's masterful vision, decoding complexly layered works such as Untitled (Underpainting) (2018) and Marshall's own artistic philosophy. This catalogue is published on the occasion of Marshall's eponymous exhibition at David Zwirner, London, in 2018."--Publisher's website.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • Exhibition catalogs.
  • Illustrated works.
  • Pictorial works.
Note
  • "With a career spanning almost three decades, Kerry James Marshall is well known for his paintings depicting actual and imagined events from African-American history. His complex and multilayered portrayals of youths, interiors, nudes, housing estate gardens, land- and seascapes synthesize different traditions and genres, while seeking to counter stereotypical representations of black people in society. Marshall also produces drawings in the style of comic books, sculptural installations, photography, and video. As with his paintings, these works accumulate various stylistic influences to address the historiography of black art, while at the same time drawing attention to the fact that they are not inherently partisan because their subjects are black."--Publisher's website.
  • Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at David Zwirner, London, October 3-November 10, 2018.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Preface / Kerry James Marshall -- Shadow cabinet / Teju Cole -- Underpainting, a real allegory / Hal Foster -- Paintings -- Afterword / Kerry James Marshall
Call Number
Sc+ F 20-41
ISBN
  • 9781644230152
  • 1644230151
OCLC
1099860566
Author
Marshall, Kerry James, 1955- artist, writer of supplementary textual content.
Title
Kerry James Marshall : history of painting / texts by Kerry James Marshall, Hal Foster, Teju Cole.
Publisher
New York, New York : David Zwirner Books, [2019]
Copyright Date
©2019
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Chronological Term
2000-2099
Local Subject
Black author.
Added Author
Cole, Teju, writer of supplementary textual content.
Foster, Hal, writer of supplementary textual content.
David Zwirner LTD, host institution.
Research Call Number
Sc+ F 20-41
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