{"product_id":"david-driskell-icons-of-nature-and-history-9780847869923","title":"David Driskell: Icons of Nature and History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first publication to survey the entirety of this hugely influential scholar and artists groundbreaking 60-year career. Driskell and his landmark exhibition  Two Centuries of Black American Art are also featured in a recently released major documentary film.  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 artists painterly practice from the 1950s forward. Driskells 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 Driskells most significant writings  introducing the full range of his career to future generations of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647615098933,"sku":"ByrdShop_084786992X","price":29.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780847869923.jpg?v=1781695874","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/david-driskell-icons-of-nature-and-history-9780847869923","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}