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Revelation
The Journey Into Abstraction
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This beautifully packaged volume, with two paper stocks and colourful edge stain, considers the trajectory of abstraction and interrogates what it means to be a Black abstract artist in the United States. Revelation features a wide range of artistic output, from historical artists such as Sam...
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Explores the critical innovations and contributions of Black artists to the history of abstraction.
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Description
This beautifully packaged volume, with two paper stocks and colourful edge stain, considers the trajectory of abstraction and interrogates what it means to be a Black abstract artist in the United States.
Revelation features a wide range of artistic output, from historical artists such as Sam Gilliam, Alma Thomas, Ed Clark, Jennie C. Jones, and Jack Whitten to contemporary voices including Rashid Johnson, Julie Mehretu, Simone Leigh, and Theaster Gates.
Music serves as a source of inspiration for visual improvisation, and the book considers the use of music and sound, particularly jazz and blues, as part of the creative process.
The book looks at the connection between traditional artisans such as quilters, potters, and West African mask makers to Black ancestral legacies. And finally, the volume examines the history of gender and gender discrimination against women artists.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780847876204
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 March 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications
Illustration: 200 COLOUR AND BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS
DIMENSIONS
Width: 235.0mm
Height: 298.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Michelle D. Commander is deputy director at NMAAHC. Tuliza Fleming is interim chief curator of visual arts at NMAAHC. Sarah Gordon is museum specialist at NMAAHC. Janet Dees is assistant director of arts at NMAAHC. Lauren Haynes is head curator of Governors Island Arts. Thelma Golden is director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem. Hallie Ringle is chief curator at ICA Philadelphia. Rashid Johnson and Shinique Smith are artists living in New York City. Adebunmi Gbadebo is an artist living in Philadelphia.
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