The Other Side of Color: African American Art in the Collection of Camille O. and William H. Cosby, Jr. (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Camille O. Cosby (Introduction), (Introduction), Rene Hanks (Contributor)

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David C. Driskell’s easy-to-read and thorough critique of the African American art experience—the other side of color—breaks new ground in presenting almost one hundred selections from a unique art collection that provides the context for this book.

First is an overview of the history of African American art--which in this country predates the Civil War--and a detailed explanation of the raison d’etre behind the Cosby collection. Part 2 discusses five prominent postcolonial African American artists who lead the way for future black artists and the struggles they overcame to promote cultural emancipation and acceptance in the American mainstream.

Subsequent parts reveal how African American artists continued the quest for recognition, culminating in the turning point of black culture in the twentieth century in the United States: The Harlem Renaissance. Throughout the discussions within each of the book’s six parts, beautiful full-color artworks from the Cosby collection highlight and validate Driskell’s writing. Rene Hanks’s biographies add even more information about the featured artists as well as indicate the locations of the major collections of their works.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Pomegranate; 1 edition (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764914553
• ISBN-13: 978-0764914553
• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 10.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #549,737 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Other Side Of Color, May 28, 2001

By	Dr. Rene Thomas (Methuen, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What a beautiful explanation of art that has been ignored for so many years. Not only is the book well illustrated, it is informative. Not having much understanding of art at all, I have now begun to understand the artist, the art and the expression of information that is creative and informative of people and events. This is a book not only for the scholar and informed art collector but for those of us who enjoy beauty. We can now understand creativity in a new way.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for collectors of All types of Art!!, April 22, 2002

By	Truly Tracy "trulytracy" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

Great book. Very useful for new collectors.

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5.0 out of 5 stars About the Author, November 21, 2005

By	Earl R. Sutton "earlsutton" (Detroit, MI, USA) - See all my reviews

"David C. Driskell is considered one of the world's leading authorities on the subject of African American art. He has taught at Talladega College, Howard and Fisk Universities, and is a visiting professor at the University of Michigan, Queens College, and Obadefemi Awolowo University (the former University of Ife) in Nigeria. He retired as Distinguished University Professor of Art Emeritus from the University of Maryland. In the United States, Driskell has appeared on The Today Show, In the News, and PBS; he has also appeared on television in ten foreign countries. In addition, he is a renowned curator, lecturer, and author. More by David Driskell: Narratives of African American Art and Identity

"240 pages with approximately 100 full-color artworks by 47 African American artists. Casebound, with dust jacket. Size: 10 x 13". Introductions by Camille and Bill Cosby. ISBN: 0-7649-455-3."--© Pomegranate