Driskell, David C.
Overview
Works: | 186 works in 319 publications in 1 language and 10,658 library holdings |
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Genres: | Exhibition catalogs History Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc Documentary films Nonfiction films Filmed lectures Interviews Catalogs |
Roles: | Author, Other, Collector, Interviewee, Editor, Author of introduction, Contributor, Illustrator |
Classifications: | N6538.N5, 704.039607307471 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
David C Driskell
- Narratives of African American art and identity : the David C. Driskell collection( Book )
- Creative spirit : the art of David C. Driskell by David C Driskell( Book )
- David Driskell : painting across the decade, 1996-2006 by David C Driskell( Book )
- David Driskell : a survey : Art Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park, October 21-December 5, 1980, Christian A. Johnson Memorial Gallery, Middlebury College, January 1981 by David C Driskell( Book )
- David Driskell : a survey by David C Driskell( Book )
- What color is black ... : African American art and the collection of David C. Driskell( Visual )
- The recent work of David Driskell ; paintings and prints by David C Driskell( Book )
- [Skowhegan lecture archive] by David C Driskell( Recording )
- Echoes : the art of David C. Driskell by David C Driskell( Book )
- Family guide : Narratives of African American art and identity : the David C. Driskell Collection by Virginia Museum of Fine Arts( Book )
- The recent work of David Driskell : paintings and prints, August 17-September 20, 1973, the Boyd Art Gallery, Bowdoin College Museum of Art by David C Driskell( Book )
- David C. Driskell : fragments of color : April 3-29, 2006, the Art Gallery, University of Maryland and the David C. Driskell Center by David C Driskell( Book )
- David Driskell interview( Visual )
- David Driskell by David C Driskell( Book )
- David Driskell : "the dean." by Tosha Grantham( )
- David C. Driskell : a one man exhibition, January 30-February 25, 1979 by David C Driskell( Book )
- David C. Driskell - pamphlet file by David C Driskell( Book )
- David and Thelma Driskell, Hyattsville, Maryland : modern and contemporary African-American art by Cathy Byrd( )
- The David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the African Diaspora by David C. Driskell Center( Book )
- Happy 80th, David Driskell! by Nora Woodin( )
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Most widely held works by
David C Driskell
Harlem Renaissance : art of Black America by
David C Driskell(
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17 editions published in 1987 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published in 1987 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two centuries of Black American art : [exhibition], Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Museum
of Fine Arts, Dallas, the Brooklyn Museum by
David C Driskell(
Book
)
24 editions published in 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,272 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
24 editions published in 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,272 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Harlem Renaissance : art of Black America(
Book
)
11 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One hundred fifty works by Black artists in Harlem during the 1920s from the exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem
11 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One hundred fifty works by Black artists in Harlem during the 1920s from the exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem
Soul of a nation : art in the age of Black power by
Tate Modern (Gallery)(
Book
)
5 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 709 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the period of radical change that was 1963-1983, young black artists at the beginning of their careers in the USA confronted key questions and pressures. How could they make art that would stand as innovative, original, formally and materially complex, while also making work that reflected their concerns and experience as black Americans? This significant new publication, accompanying an exhibition at Tate Modern, surveys this crucial period in American art history, bringing to light previously neglected histories of twentieth-century black artists, including Sam Gilliam, Melvin Edwards, Jack Whitten, William T. Williams and Frank Bowling. This book features substantial essays from co-curators Mark Godfrey and Zoe Whitley, writing on abstraction and figuration respectively. It will also explore the art historical and social contexts with subjects including black feminism; AfriCOBRA and other artist-run groups; the role of museums in the debates of the period; and where visual art sat in relation to the Black Arts Movement
5 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 709 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the period of radical change that was 1963-1983, young black artists at the beginning of their careers in the USA confronted key questions and pressures. How could they make art that would stand as innovative, original, formally and materially complex, while also making work that reflected their concerns and experience as black Americans? This significant new publication, accompanying an exhibition at Tate Modern, surveys this crucial period in American art history, bringing to light previously neglected histories of twentieth-century black artists, including Sam Gilliam, Melvin Edwards, Jack Whitten, William T. Williams and Frank Bowling. This book features substantial essays from co-curators Mark Godfrey and Zoe Whitley, writing on abstraction and figuration respectively. It will also explore the art historical and social contexts with subjects including black feminism; AfriCOBRA and other artist-run groups; the role of museums in the debates of the period; and where visual art sat in relation to the Black Arts Movement
Against the odds : African-American artists and the Harmon Foundation by
Gary A Reynolds(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 681 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 681 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Astonishment and power by
Wyatt MacGaffey(
Book
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4 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Bringing together the minkisi tradition of the Kongo peoples of Central Africa and the art of Renée Stout, "Atonishment & Power" explores a complex African visual tradition and its resonance in the work of a contemporary African-American woman artist. Minkisi, as described by Wyatt MacGaffey, are figures or operative complexes made from natural and man-made materials are intended as containers for powerful medicines. Often visually impressive, minkisi are invoked to accomplish various purposes, both to heal and to harm. In discussing minkisi, MacGaffey includes numerous early-20th-century commentaries written by young Kongo men. As Michael Harris reveals, the art of Renée Stout incorporates the forms and conceptual qualities of Kongo minkisi. The inspiration for her work derives from her personal memories and her deep interest in minkisi and African beliefs. Like minkisi, Stout's work sits at a crossroads--of the sacred and the secular, the West and Africa. Both the Kongo people and Renée Stout are masters at creating works of astonishment and power, invocation and art."--Back cover
4 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Bringing together the minkisi tradition of the Kongo peoples of Central Africa and the art of Renée Stout, "Atonishment & Power" explores a complex African visual tradition and its resonance in the work of a contemporary African-American woman artist. Minkisi, as described by Wyatt MacGaffey, are figures or operative complexes made from natural and man-made materials are intended as containers for powerful medicines. Often visually impressive, minkisi are invoked to accomplish various purposes, both to heal and to harm. In discussing minkisi, MacGaffey includes numerous early-20th-century commentaries written by young Kongo men. As Michael Harris reveals, the art of Renée Stout incorporates the forms and conceptual qualities of Kongo minkisi. The inspiration for her work derives from her personal memories and her deep interest in minkisi and African beliefs. Like minkisi, Stout's work sits at a crossroads--of the sacred and the secular, the West and Africa. Both the Kongo people and Renée Stout are masters at creating works of astonishment and power, invocation and art."--Back cover
African American visual aesthetics : a postmodernist view(
Book
)
7 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of ground-breaking essays, five prominent curators and scholars - Ann Gibson, Keith Morrison, Sharon F. Patton, Richard J. Powell, and Lowery Strokes Simsexplore postmodernism's influence on African American art during the last thirty years. Covering the works of such contemporary artists as Renee Stout, Joe Overstreet, David Hammons, Beverly Buchanan, and Martha Jackson-Jarvis, the book revisits the questions, posed in the 1930s by critics Alain Locke
7 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of ground-breaking essays, five prominent curators and scholars - Ann Gibson, Keith Morrison, Sharon F. Patton, Richard J. Powell, and Lowery Strokes Simsexplore postmodernism's influence on African American art during the last thirty years. Covering the works of such contemporary artists as Renee Stout, Joe Overstreet, David Hammons, Beverly Buchanan, and Martha Jackson-Jarvis, the book revisits the questions, posed in the 1930s by critics Alain Locke
The other side of color : African American art in the collection of Camille O. and William H. Cosby, Jr. by
David C Driskell(
Book
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2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 465 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 465 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contemporary visual expressions : the art of Sam Gilliam, Martha Jackson-Jarvis, Keith Morrison, William T. Williams by
David C Driskell(
Book
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4 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
David C. Driskell : artist and scholar by
Julie L McGee(
Book
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 317 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this inquiry into Driskell's life and work, art historian McGee analyzes Driskell's philosophical struggles as he sought to both express his feelings about racial strife in America and stay true to his art
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 317 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this inquiry into Driskell's life and work, art historian McGee analyzes Driskell's philosophical struggles as he sought to both express his feelings about racial strife in America and stay true to his art
Hidden heritage : Afro-American art, 1800-1950 by
David C Driskell(
Book
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5 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Black artists have distinguished them selves in virtually every American style and mode of expression. The Phillip Morris Company produced the exhibition and this catalog. This is Afro-American history over a 150 year period."--Amazon
5 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Black artists have distinguished them selves in virtually every American style and mode of expression. The Phillip Morris Company produced the exhibition and this catalog. This is Afro-American history over a 150 year period."--Amazon
Hard truths : the art of Thornton Dial by
Thornton Dial(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thornton Dial has lived his entire life in the American South. Incorporating salvaged objects into his art, he creates epic works including haunting reflections on homelessness, global conflict, the tragedy of 9/11, and African American history
2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thornton Dial has lived his entire life in the American South. Incorporating salvaged objects into his art, he creates epic works including haunting reflections on homelessness, global conflict, the tragedy of 9/11, and African American history
William H. Johnson : an American modern by
William H Johnson(
Book
)
3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An essential figure in modern American art, William H. Johnson (1901-1970) was a virtuoso skilled in various media and techniques, who produced thousands of works over a career that spanned decades, continents, and genres. This volume considers paintings from the collection of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, that show the pivotal stages in Johnson's career as a modernist painter of post-impressionist and expressionist works reminiscent of Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Soutine, and the vernacular paintings in which he articulates his specific, unforgettable voice as an artist. In this lavishly illustrated book, some of the world's premier scholars of William H. Johnson and African American art history examine the artist and his artistic genius in fresh new ways, including his relationship with one of his earliest patrons, the Harmon Foundation; the critical role played by scholars at the nation's historically black colleges and universities; the context of Johnson's experiences living in Harlem and his deep southern roots; and Johnson as a trailblazer in the genres of still life and landscape painting."--Publisher's website
3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An essential figure in modern American art, William H. Johnson (1901-1970) was a virtuoso skilled in various media and techniques, who produced thousands of works over a career that spanned decades, continents, and genres. This volume considers paintings from the collection of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, that show the pivotal stages in Johnson's career as a modernist painter of post-impressionist and expressionist works reminiscent of Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Soutine, and the vernacular paintings in which he articulates his specific, unforgettable voice as an artist. In this lavishly illustrated book, some of the world's premier scholars of William H. Johnson and African American art history examine the artist and his artistic genius in fresh new ways, including his relationship with one of his earliest patrons, the Harmon Foundation; the critical role played by scholars at the nation's historically black colleges and universities; the context of Johnson's experiences living in Harlem and his deep southern roots; and Johnson as a trailblazer in the genres of still life and landscape painting."--Publisher's website
Jacob Lawrence : moving forward paintings, 1936-1999 by
Jacob Lawrence(
Book
)
3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 236 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Evolution : five decades of printmaking by David C. Driskell by
Adrienne L Childs(
Book
)
4 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 204 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 204 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hidden heritage : the roots of Black American painting by
Andrew Piddington(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1990 and 2000 in English and held by 164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This film is a lecture by David Driskell about the African American art that was produced during the Revolutionary period. Featured here are the works of Aaron Douglas, Patrick Reason and Palmer Hayden
3 editions published between 1990 and 2000 in English and held by 164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This film is a lecture by David Driskell about the African American art that was produced during the Revolutionary period. Featured here are the works of Aaron Douglas, Patrick Reason and Palmer Hayden
Amistad II, Afro-American art(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Black is the color : African American artists and segregation(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Surveys the history of African American art works and artists. Highlights the obstacles African American artists have had to overcome in order for their work to be accepted by the art world and exhibited in museums and galleries
1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Surveys the history of African American art works and artists. Highlights the obstacles African American artists have had to overcome in order for their work to be accepted by the art world and exhibited in museums and galleries
Introspectives : contemporary art by Americans and Brazilians of African descent by
Henry John Drewal(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 95 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 95 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sources : multicultural influences on contemporary African American sculptors : John T. Scott, Martha Jackson-Jarvis, Denise
Ward-Brown, Joyce J. Scott, Melvin E. Edwards : February 2-April 11, 1994, University of Maryland at College Park, The Art
Gallery(
Book
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1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Lewis, David Levering 1936- Other
- Willis, Deborah 1948- Other
- Studio Museum in Harlem Other
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Simon, Leonard 1936- Other
- Johnson, William H. 1901-1970 Author
- Godfrey, Mark (Mark Benjamin) Editor
- Cahan, Susan Other Collector
- Whitley, Zoé Other Editor
- Lewis, Samella S. Other
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African American art African American artists African American painters African American painting African American prints African Americans--Race identity Art, American Art, Black Art and society Art historians Artists Art patronage Art--Private collections Barthé, Richmond, Black Arts movement Black power Brazil Cosby, Bill, Cosby, Camille O.--(Camille Olivia), Crite, Allan Rohan, Delaney, Beauford, Dial, Thornton Driskell, David C Hardrick, John W.--(John Wesley), Harlem Renaissance Harmon Foundation Intellectual life James E. Lewis Museum of Art Johnson, Malvin Gray, Johnson, Sargent, Johnson, William H., Kongo (African people) Kongo (African people)--Rites and ceremonies--Influence Lawrence, Jacob, Maryland--Baltimore Motley, Archibald John,--Jr., New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Harlem Outsider art Painting Painting, American Photography, Artistic Postmodernism Racism and the arts Savage, Augusta, Scott, William E.--(William Edouard), Stout, Renée United States Washington (D.C.) Woodruff, Hale,
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David C. Driskell
David C. Driskell Amerikaans kunstschilder
David C. Driskell artista estadounidense
David Clyde Driskell
David Driskell
David Driskell artiste américain
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Driskell, David 1931-
Driskell, David C.
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