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Recognized as the patriarch of African American artists, the pioneering African American artist Henry O Tanner (1859-1937) forged a path to international success, powerfully influencing younger black artists who came after him. This book presents a complex overview of the life and career of the artist.

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"What he achieved was remarkable." Philadelphia Inquirer "The most substantial scholarly catalogue to date on Tanner's life and work." Digital Journal "This splendid catalogue ... takes Tanner on his own terms." Christianity Today/ Books & Culture "[A] remarkably broad and enlightening catalog." -- Bob Duggan Big Think "The most substantial scholarly catalogue to date on Tanner's life and work." Artdaily.org "A fresh look at [Henry Ossawa Tanner's] remarkable career and oeuvre." -- Stephen May Antiques And The Arts Weekly

Henry Ossawa Tanner

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 1 February 2012
      ISBN-13 9780520270756
      978-0520270756
      ISBN-10 0520270754
      Also in:
      History of art Paintings and painting

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Recognized as the patriarch of African American artists, the pioneering African American artist Henry O Tanner (1859-1937) forged a path to international success, powerfully influencing younger black artists who came after him. This book presents a complex overview of the life and career of the artist.

      Trade Review
      "What he achieved was remarkable." Philadelphia Inquirer "The most substantial scholarly catalogue to date on Tanner's life and work." Digital Journal "This splendid catalogue ... takes Tanner on his own terms." Christianity Today/ Books & Culture "[A] remarkably broad and enlightening catalog." -- Bob Duggan Big Think "The most substantial scholarly catalogue to date on Tanner's life and work." Artdaily.org "A fresh look at [Henry Ossawa Tanner's] remarkable career and oeuvre." -- Stephen May Antiques And The Arts Weekly

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