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This book is the first to assess the scope of the work of American painter and photographer Mickalene Thomas (b. 1971). The artist draws inspiration from her own life story, 19th-century French painting, and popular culture. Through her art, she articulates a complex vision of aspiration and self-image through the lenses of gender and race, while simultaneously developing and subverting common definitions of beauty, sexuality, and celebrity. The photographer’s exploration of the Black female figure celebrates the beauty and strength of her subjects by emphasizing individuality, honoring their agency and ownership of their own bodies and identities through vibrant, colorful photographs.
Published by Phaidon, 2021
30.5 cm 23.8 cm, 288 pages, 255 illustrations, in very good condition
ISBN
This book is the first to assess the scope of the work of American painter and photographer Mickalene Thomas (b. 1971). The artist draws inspiration from her own life story, 19th-century French painting, and popular culture. Through her art, she articulates a complex vision of aspiration and self-image through the lenses of gender and race, while simultaneously developing and subverting common definitions of beauty, sexuality, and celebrity. The photographer’s exploration of the Black female figure celebrates the beauty and strength of her subjects by emphasizing individuality, honoring their agency and ownership of their own bodies and identities through vibrant, colorful photographs.
Published by Phaidon, 2021
30.5 cm 23.8 cm, 288 pages, 255 illustrations, in very good condition
ISBN
