Bob Thompson was a figurative expressionist painter, active in literary, musical and artistic circles in New York and Europe from the late 1950s until his death in 1966. This book is devoted to Thompson's life and work in modern American art and African American culture. The author situates Thompson within the context of both contemporary artistic production and cultural trends of the 50s and 60s. Information is gathered from a variety of sources, from interviews, to extracts from Thompson's diary, letters to his family and his work. The aim is to present a thorough interpretation of his art and persona, tracing his development psychologically, socially and artistically.
- ISBN10 0874271150
- ISBN13 9780874271157
- Publish Date 1 January 1998
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Whitney Museum of American Art
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 200
- Language English