This giftable volume--the definitive survey of African-American artist Whitfield Lovell at mid-career--centers on a stunning portfolio of sixty Conté crayon portraits of unknown African Americans. Like books on Chris Ofili and Kara Walker, this title is a must-have for both devotees of African American art and a broader contemporary art audience. Accompanying a major traveling exhibition, this book provides a comprehensive look at this MacArthur award-winning artist's ongoing exploration of the African American experience.