Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride African American Murals

African American Murals express a powerful aesthetic grounded in a social & spiritual consciousness. Now, for the first time, these murals from across the country's urban landscape are brought together in a single, comprehensive volume. Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride focuses on thirty years of mural art--from the making of Chicago's landmark Wall of Respect in 1967 to the hiphop renderings of the nineties--& includes several historically significant murals from previous decades. The collection examines the work of such greats as Charles White, Aaron Douglas, Jacob Lawrence, Hale Woodruff, & John Biggers, as well as the extraordinary art of such muralists as William Walker, Calvin Jones, Mitchell Caton, Dewey Crumpler, & many others. With more than two hundred paintings in all, this volume explores the rich tableau of African American murals from New York to Los Angeles, Milwaukee to Atlanta, introducing many new paintings--some published for the first time--& including images of important murals that have been destroyed. Recognizing the profound importance of the African American artist's perspective, this seminal work also brings the voices of the muralists to the fore through descriptive narratives written by the artists themselves or quoted from interviews. These insightful, colorful descriptions provide a valuable context for understanding the meaning & role of the murals in their respective communities. Along with the narratives are artist biographies, an extensive state-by-state listing of murals in the United States, & informative essays by art historians Floyd Coleman, Ph.D. & Michael Harris, Ph.D.Dunitz, Robin J. is the author of 'Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride African American Murals', published 2000 under ISBN 9780764913396 and ISBN 0764913395.