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John Wilson: Witnessing Humanity - by  Jennifer Farrell & Leslie King Hammond & Patrick Murphy & Edward Saywell (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

John Wilson: Witnessing Humanity - by Jennifer Farrell & Leslie King Hammond & Patrick Murphy & Edward Saywell (Hardcover)

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  • Through paintings, sculptures, drawings and more, John Wilson's work foregrounds the human experience and refuses invisibilityAmerican artist John Wilson was not only a master draftsman, printmaker, painter and sculptor active for over seven decades, but he was also a keen observer and social activist.
  • Author(s): Jennifer Farrell & Leslie King Hammond & Patrick Murphy & Edward Saywell
  • 228 Pages
  • Art, Individual Artists

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"Through paintings, sculptures, drawings and more, John Wilson's work foregrounds the human experience and refuses invisibility."--Provided by publisher.



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Through paintings, sculptures, drawings and more, John Wilson's work foregrounds the human experience and refuses invisibility

American artist John Wilson was not only a master draftsman, printmaker, painter and sculptor active for over seven decades, but he was also a keen observer and social activist. In his representations of Black Americans in particular, he sought to pay homage to the beauty and truths of ordinary Black people in such a way that all viewers, across race and culture, might see themselves reflected. His multidisciplinary works include unflinching representations of racial violence and war, tender family portraits, monumental bronze heads and landmark commissions such as the bust of Martin Luther King, Jr., which stands in the United States Capitol.
The first major retrospective of the artist's work, Witnessing Humanity sheds light on Wilson's life and artistic evolution. Reproductions of artworks and photographs accompany critical essays and personal reflections, including analyses by art historians, interviews with Wilson's peers, remembrances from fellow Black creatives and a full chronology by the late artist's gallerist. The varied voices which resonate through this catalog illustrate that it is long past time to recognize Wilson's art--to celebrate his lifelong dedication to depicting what he described as the "reality of being Black in this impossible world."
John Woodrow Wilson (1922-2015) was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Tufts University. He lived in Mexico for five years and became a friend and colleague of artist Elizabeth Catlett. Wilson taught fine art at Boston University from 1964 until 1986.



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Witnessing Humanity' reveals Wilson as a passionate reader, creatively invigorated by [Richard] Wright's protest fiction and inspired to charge his art with political purpose. Walk through the retrospective, and you'll see Wilson, like Wright before him, wrestling with the psychic toll of racial violence on Black families in his paintings and lithographs.--A.G. Sims "Hyperallergic"

John Wilson had a deep desire to be known. His aspiration was not of the clout-chasing, fame-hungry sort, but a drive to be understood, to have his culture recognized, to break free of stereotype and assert one's being by being perceived. This is on full view in Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson'.--Brian P. Kelly "The Wall Street Journal"

Wilson's work continues to carry weight and meaning because of the oppression and racism he portrayed, but also because he sought out opportunities to celebrate Black individuals.--Carl Little "Hyperallergic"

In his rough gestural swipes of charcoal and oil stick, charged with dynamic fury, you can feel him in the room with you, spectral, urgent, defiant. I don't hesitate to call the show a landmark; it pays respect, definitively, to an underacknowledged master of his form, and to his irrepressible devotion to justice. In its intense, often dark beauty, it leaves no question about Wilson's consequence -- only about how long it took to get here.--Murray Whyte "The Boston Globe"
Dimensions (Overall): 11.65 Inches (H) x 10.39 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 228
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Individual Artists
Publisher: MFA Publications
Theme: Monographs
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jennifer Farrell & Leslie King Hammond & Patrick Murphy & Edward Saywell
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2025
TCIN: 94289002
UPC: 9780878469024
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-5645
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What themes does John Wilson's art explore?

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Q: What artistic mediums did John Wilson use in his work?

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Q: What is the focus of the retrospective 'Witnessing Humanity'?

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Q: What significant works are included in John Wilson's catalog?

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Q: Who are the authors of 'Witnessing Humanity'?

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