Description:
The most comprehensive book yet on this inspired, inventive chronicler of the African-American experience
Review Quotes: "The skeleton key to the multifaceted artist's work and thought."--Publishers Weekly
"The lasted addition to Phaidon's great Contemporary Artists series... Marshall deftly explores issues of race and history through imagery ranging from abstraction to comics."--Tate Etc "[Kerry James Marshall is] one of the most exciting artists working today... The most comprehensive overview available of his remarkable career."--MrsD-Daily.com "The exquisite talent of contemporary artist Kerry James Marshall and his acclaimed representations of African-American identity is captured here. His previous book in 2016 with Skira is already changing hands for £200 a copy, so here's your chance to grab a more comprehensive look at his work at a reasonable price."--The Bookseller "Compelling... featuring an eclectic selection of his works, the book affords unparalleled insight into one of the most important living American artists."--Aesthetica On the Contemporary Artists Series "The boldest, best executed, and most far-reaching publishing project devoted to contemporary art. These books will revolutionize the way contemporary art is presented and written about."--Artforum "The combination of intelligent analysis, personal insight, useful facts and plentiful pictures is a superb format invaluable for specialists but also interesting for casual readers, it makes these books a must for the library of anyone who cares about contemporary art."--Time Out "A unique series of informative monographs on individual artists."--The Sunday Times "Gives the reader the impression of a personal encounter with the artists. Apart from the writing which is lucid and illuminating, it is undoubtedly the wealth of lavish illustrations which makes looking at these books a satisfying entertainment."--The Art Book