Henry Ossawa Tanner
Modern Spirit
$108.65
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2012
Summary
This beautiful book, companion publication to the exhibition of the same name, presents a complex overview of the life and career of the pioneering African American artist Henry O. Tanner (1859–1937). Recognized as the patriarch of African American artists, Tanner forged a path to international success, powerfully influencing younger black artists who came after him. Following a preface by David Driskell, the essays in this book-written by international scholars including Alan Braddock, Micha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780520270756 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0520270754 |
| Author: | Anna O. Marley |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2012 |
| Weight: | 1.18kg |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 229mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“What he achieved was remarkable.”– Philadelphia Inquirer
“What he achieved was remarkable.” Philadelphia Inquirer “The most substantial scholarly catalogue to date on Tanner’s life and work.” Digital Journal “This splendid catalogue … takes Tanner on his own terms.” Christianity Today/ Books & Culture “[A] remarkably broad and enlightening catalog.” – Bob Duggan Big Think “The most substantial scholarly catalogue to date on Tanner’s life and work.” Artdaily.org “A fresh look at [Henry Ossawa Tanner’s] remarkable career and oeuvre.” – Stephen May Antiques And The Arts Weekly
About The Author
Anna O. Marley
Anna O. Marley is Curator of Historical American Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
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