{"product_id":"rediscovering-black-portraiture-hardcover","title":"Rediscovering Black Portraiture - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Brathwaite\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCheryl Finley\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eTemi Odumosu\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin Peter Brathwaite on an extraordinary journey through representations of Black subjects in Western art, from medieval Europe through the present day.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"These mirror images with their uncanny resemblances traverse space and time, spotlighting the black lives that have been silenced by the canon of western art, while also inviting us to interrogate the present.\" --\u003ci\u003eTimes \u003c\/i\u003e(UK) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peter Brathwaite has thoughtfully researched and reimagined more than one hundred artworks featuring portraits of Black sitters--all posted to social media with the caption \"Rediscovering #blackportraiture through #gettymuseumchallenge.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRediscovering Black Portraiture \u003c\/i\u003ecollects more than fifty of Brathwaite's most intriguing re-creations. Introduced by the author and framed by contributions from experts in art history and visual culture, this fascinating book offers a nuanced look at the complexities and challenges of building identity within the African diaspora and how such forces have informed Black portraits over time. Artworks featured include \u003ci\u003eThe Adoration of the Magi \u003c\/i\u003eby Georges Trubert, \u003ci\u003ePortrait of an Unknown Man \u003c\/i\u003eby Jan Mostaert, \u003ci\u003eRice n Peas \u003c\/i\u003eby Sonia Boyce, \u003ci\u003eBarack Obama \u003c\/i\u003eby Kehinde Wiley, and many more. This volume also invites readers behind the scenes, offering a glimpse of the elegant artifice of Brathwaite's props, setup, and process. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An urgent and compelling exploration of embodiment, representation, and agency, \u003ci\u003eRediscovering Black Portraiture \u003c\/i\u003eserves to remind us that Black subjects have been portrayed in art for nearly a millennium and that their stories demand to be told. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An exhibition of Brathwaite's re-creations is on view at the Bristol Museum \u0026amp; Art Gallery in Bristol, UK from April 14 to September 3, 2023.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Brathwaite is an acclaimed baritone who performs in operas and concerts throughout Europe. He is a presenter on BBC Radio 3 and has been shortlisted for a Royal Philharmonic Society Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9.65 x 7.74 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772501295392,"sku":"9781606068168","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/040dec066622bfc318e9e92aaccc0793.webp?v=1780407153","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rediscovering-black-portraiture-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}