Charles White

“A first-rate catalogue . . . packed with exceptional reproductions of drawings, prints, murals, and photographs shared publicly for the first time. Scholars and artists alike will discover White’s bold talents in this well-documented exploration of an artist whose powerful messages still speak to us loud and clear.”—Library Journal

“With a gripping introduction by White’s former student Kerry James Marshall, a detailed life chronology, superb plates, and expert essays on various aspects of White’s towering work, this magnificent volume belongs in every in every American art collection.”—Donna Seaman, Booklist

“White was a key figure as an artist and citizen in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. Engaging and insightful essays shed light on critical aspects of his life and contributions, including his murals and depictions of history and historic figures, mastery as a draftsman and printmaker, the centrality of women in his work, his activism, and influence as a teacher.”—Victoria L. Valentine, Culture Type

”The exhibition catalog reinforces just how remarkable the appearance of these three artists in a museum was at the time, positioning White as an important but nonetheless exceptional figure in American culture.”—M. H. Miller, T: The New York Times Style Magazine