Thornton Dial in the 21st Century

by Paul Arnett, Joanne Cubbs, Eugene W. Metcalf Jr.

Self-taught African American artist Thornton Dial (born 1928) is an acclaimed, original artist. This tribute to his work includes nearly 150 images and focuses on his post-9/11 output, including a haunting suite inspired by that event, homages to his famous friends the Gee’s Bend quiltmakers, and pieces drawing on his memories of an impoverished Southern childhood. The book also has a rich overview of Dial's pre-9/11 work. An in-depth biography and contextualizing essays by leading art historians shed new light on Dial's life and work.

Genres: Art

324 pages, Hardcover

First published November 16, 2005

Reviews

[Anselm · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has terrific images of Dial's work and enough language variations on the work to let you find something useful.