Charles White: A Little Higher

Charles White: A Little Higher explores the work and life of noted twentieth-century black artist Charles White (1918–79).



An influential painter, printmaker, and teacher, Charles White’s work is primarily figurative and concerned with the challenges and triumphs of Black life in America. He created “images of dignity” that ennobled his subjects while acknowledging the realities of systemic racism and oppression. This volume brings together a biographical overview of White’s life, three t...