A lyrical and biographical reflection on the art and life of Horace H. Pippin--the best-known African American artist of his time--Primitive offers a searching critique of the condescension to African American folk art as supposedly "primitive," and it also critiques the underestimation of African American life and imagination in the broader American consciousness. Award-winning poet Janice N. Harrington connects readers to this fascinating, odds-defying artist, all while underscoring the human craving for artistic expression.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: BOA Editions
Published: 10/11/2016
ISBN: 9781942683209
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.90w x 0.30d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/19/2016
Library Journal 10/15/2016 pg. 92