Thornton Dial in the 21st Century

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

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097191043X
• ISBN13: 9780971910430
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Tinwood Books
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 6.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 11.7" x 12.4"