In the Studio: Jack Whitten

A fascinating insight into the creation of Jack Whitten's pioneering artworks through this richly illustrated guide to the acclaimed artist's studio practice

Over the course of a six-decade career, the African-American artist Jack Whitten (1939–2018) developed a revolutionary approach to painting as a medium that arguably reconfigured the discipline as a whole. His practice was defined by an intense, ceaseless experimentation with process and technique, drawing in unconventional tools and materials to create a profoundly original body of work. In this guide to the artist’s studio practice, discover the development of Whitten’s pioneering work and the behind-the-scenes of his process.