Alma W. Thomas
by Jonathan Frederick Walz (Editor)Seth Feman (Editor)Tiffany Barber (Contribution by)Rebecca Bush (Contribution by)Aruna D'Souza (Contribution by)Jacqueline Francis (Contribution by)Kimberli Gant (Contribution by)Ross Gay (Contribution by)Grey Gundaker (Contribution by)Michael D. Harris (Contribution by)Melanee Harvey (Contribution by)Melissa Ho (Contribution by)Amber Kerr (Contribution by)Gwen Manthey (Contribution by)Amy M. Mooney (Contribution by)Sydney Nikolaus (Contribution by)James Nisbet (Contribution by)Nell Painter (Contribution by)Rebecca VanDiver (Contribution by)
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ISBN13: 9780300258936
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A sweeping retrospective of Alma W. Thomas's wide-reaching artistic practice that sheds new light on her singular search for beauty
Achieving fame in 1972 as the first Black woman to mount a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Alma W. Thomas (1891-1978) is known for her large abstract paintings filled with irregular patterns of bright colors. This insightful reassessment of Thomas's life and work reveals her complex and deliberate artistic existence before, during, and after the years of commercial and critical success, and describes how her innovative palette and loose application of paint grew out of a long study of color theory. Essays trace Thomas's journey from semirural Georgia to international recognition and situate her work within the context of the Washington Color School and creative communities connected to Howard University. Featuring rarely seen theatrical designs, sculpture, family photographs, watercolors, and marionettes, this volume demonstrates how Thomas's pursuit of beauty extended to every facet of her life--from her exuberant abstractions to the conscientious construction of her own persona through community service, teaching, and gardening.
Achieving fame in 1972 as the first Black woman to mount a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Alma W. Thomas (1891-1978) is known for her large abstract paintings filled with irregular patterns of bright colors. This insightful reassessment of Thomas's life and work reveals her complex and deliberate artistic existence before, during, and after the years of commercial and critical success, and describes how her innovative palette and loose application of paint grew out of a long study of color theory. Essays trace Thomas's journey from semirural Georgia to international recognition and situate her work within the context of the Washington Color School and creative communities connected to Howard University. Featuring rarely seen theatrical designs, sculpture, family photographs, watercolors, and marionettes, this volume demonstrates how Thomas's pursuit of beauty extended to every facet of her life--from her exuberant abstractions to the conscientious construction of her own persona through community service, teaching, and gardening.
| ISBN-13 | 9780300258936 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0300258933 |
| Weight | 1.71 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.14 x 0.94 x 9.21 In |
| List Price | $65.00 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 336 pages |
| Publisher | Wentworth Press |
| Published On | 2021-08-17 |
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