Procession - The Art of Norman Lewis (Hardcover)

This beautifully illustrated catalogue accompanies the first major museum retrospective of the painter Norman Lewis (1909-1979). Lewis was the sole African American artist of his generation who became committed to issues of abstraction at the start of his career and continued to explore them over its entire trajectory. His art derived inspiration from music (jazz and classical) and nature (seasonal change, plant forms, the sea). Also central to his work were the dramatic confrontations of the civil rights movement, in which he was an active participant among the New York art scene. Bridging the Harlem Renaissance, Abstract Expressionism, and beyond, Lewis is a crucial figure in American abstraction whose reinsertion into the discourse further opens the field for recognition of the contributions of artists of color. Bringing much-needed attention to Lewis's output and significance in the history of American art, Procession is a milestone in Lewis scholarship and a vital resource for future study of the artist and abstraction in his period. Published in association with Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia. Exhibition dates: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia: November 13, 2015-April 3, 2016 Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth: June 4-August 21, 2016 Chicago Cultural Center: September 17, 2016-January 8, 2017

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2015
Editors:	Ruth Fine
Contributors:	David Acton • Andrianna Campbell • David C. Driskell • Jacqueline Francis • Helen M Shannon • Jeffrey C Stewart
Dimensions:	279 x 241 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-28800-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Exhibition catalogues and specific collections Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Individual artists > General Promotions
LSN:	0-520-28800-9
Barcode:	9780520288003

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