The emergence of a master artist alongside his first major
collection, created during a golden age of art in the nation's
capital Renowned for his innovative work with silkscreen printing,
Lou Stovall's works are part of numerous collections, including the
National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and
Phillips Collection. Washington Post art critic Paul Richard once
wrote, "As a printer of his own art, and of the art of many others,
as a framer and installer and shepherd of collections, Stovall has
inserted more art into Washington than almost anyone in town." Of
the Land: The Art and Poetry of Lou Stovall presents a series of
prints and accompanying poems that showcase the artist's work
during the 1970s, when he was developing his unique silkscreen
technique and exploring both natural and abstract elements. An
introduction by the book's editor and artist's son, Will Stovall,
along with an autobiography from the artist anchor the Of the Land
series in its time and place-a period of jazz, protest, and
prolific art production in Washington, DC, that birthed the
Washington Color School. Stovall's contributions, as well as his
collaborations with well-known artists like Jacob Lawrence, Sam
Gilliam, Elizabeth Catlett, and Robert Mangold, have cemented him
as one of the most significant American artists of our age. Part of
a tradition of African American artists and thinkers who met at
Howard University, Lou Stovall created the Workshop in 1968, a
small, active silkscreen studio printing posters for arts and
DC-focused events. His deep influence on the silkscreen medium, the
art community, and DC will be part of his lasting legacy.
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