Elijah Pierce’s America
Distributed for Paul Holberton Publishing
208 pages
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120 color plates
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9 1/4 x 11
Co-Published with Barnes Foundation
Review Quotes
Forbes
"A significant new contribution to the understanding of this artist."
Philadelphia Free Press
"It offers a near-complete portrayal of twentieth-century American history through the eyes of one man, the artist Elijah Pierce. That Pierce was a Black American makes his vision of the times he lived especially distinctive and powerful."
Culture Type, 15 Best Black Art Books of 2020
"[Pierce's] wood carvings—elaborate, detailed, and painted—speak to American political and cultural history. . . . Previously presented in museums in the context of folk or self-taught art, this show and catalog reconsider his work in relation to mainstream art histories."
World of Interiors
"While [Pierce's] art could encompass whimsical animals, religious themes and an unalloyed pride in America, much of it was steeped in slavery and the struggle for black emancipation. . . . There have been few moments in American history when themes of race have not been pressing, one of several reasons why Pierce's richly authored work retains such vivid, relatable and persuasive power."
Wall Street Journal
"Witness the celebration of a remarkable, self-taught woodcarver."
Hyperallergic
"Vital, joyous, and important work."
Burlington Magazine
"Provides a useful introduction to Pierce's works. . . . Well designed and richly illustrated with large, high-quality colour reproductions."
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