Jack Whitten / Yinka Elujoba.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elujoba, Yinka, 1991- author.

Contributor:

Whitten, Jack, 1939-2018, artist.

Series:

In the studio

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whitten, Jack, 1939-2018.

Whitten, Jack.

Whitten, Jack, 1939-2018--Criticism and interpretation.

African American artists--Biography.

African American artists.

Artists--United States--Biography.

Artists.

Painting, American--20th century.

Painting, American.

Painting, American--21st century.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

159 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm.

Distribution:

[New York] : Available through Artbook/D.A.P.

Other Title:

In the studio : Jack Whitten

Place of Publication:

[Zurich] : Hauser & Wirth, Publishers, [2025]

Biography/History:

Yinka Elujoba is a Nigerian writer and art critic. He holds an MFA in Art Criticism and Writing from the School of Visual Arts, NYC.

Summary:

"A fascinating insight into the creation of Jack Whitten's pioneering artworks through this illustrated companion to his life and work. In the Studio: Jack Whitten is an essential companion to the work of the pioneering African American artist, whose revolutionary approach to painting as a medium is widely considered to have changed the discipline. An elucidating new text by art critic Yinka Elujoba introduces Whitten's pioneering practice -- his relentless experimentation, unconventional tools and materials, and profoundly original oeuvre -- while numerous archival images offer a uniquely intimate window into the artist's process and inspirations. Covering Whitten's entire six-decade career, In the Studio: Jack Whitten offers a comprehensive introduction to the artist's life and work"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783907493045

3907493044

OCLC:

1518029057

Publisher Number:

CIPO000197258