{"product_id":"charles-white-black-pope-by-esther-adler-9781633450271","title":"Charles White: Black Pope","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles White (1918-1979) was an artist, a teacher and an activist. Widely celebrated during his lifetime for what his contemporaries termed 'images of dignity', his depictions of African American men, women and children continue to resonate today. White's commitment to figuration, to directly addressing the social and political concerns of his time through his work, and to mastering mediums that allowed for wide circulation of his art, established him as a major figure with significant influence on his peers and followers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a close examination of White's late masterwork, \u003cem\u003eBlack Pope (Sandwich Board Man)\u003c\/em\u003e, in The Museum of Modern Art's collection, this book considers White's artistic practice and strategies. Beginning with his earliest days as an artist in Chicago in the 1940s, to time spent developing his craft in New York in the 1950s, and ending with his final decades as a revered figure in Los Angeles, \u003cem\u003eCharles White: Black Pope\u003c\/em\u003e explores the artist's career through a focused consideration of key works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy creating visually compelling, ideologically complex works that engage audiences on many levels, White established himself as a key figure of his time, one whose work continues to resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430239879404,"sku":"9781633450271","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781633450271.jpg?v=1774559318","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/charles-white-black-pope-by-esther-adler-9781633450271","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}