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THBCharles Wilbert White (1918 - 1979), I Have a Dream Series No. 3
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- Lot Description
charcoal on paper, 1968, signed and dated lower right, titled to Exhibition label verso, sight: 15 x 15 1/2 in., frame: 22 1/2 x 23 1/4 in.
Condition
Matted and framed under acrylic.
- Provenance
Exhibited Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Charles White Exhibition #12. The Seigel Estate, Los Angeles
Note:
stands as one of the most important American draftsmen of the twentieth century. A central figure in the Chicago Black Renaissance and later a transformative teacher in Los Angeles, White devoted his career to creating monumental, humanistic images that affirmed the dignity, resilience, and historical presence of African Americans. Working primarily in charcoal, he achieved an extraordinary technical command—velvety tonal depth, sculptural modeling, and psychological intensity—that elevated drawing to a grand, almost mural-like scale. His influence extends across generations, shaping artists such as David Hammons and Kerry James Marshall, and his work is held in major museum collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, LACMA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Whitney.
The I Have a Dream series is particularly significant. Created in the reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy, these works embody White’s lifelong commitment to civil rights, moral vision, and collective aspiration. A charcoal from this series represents not only an important moment in American social and cultural history, but also the most authentic and powerful expression of White’s artistic mastery.
By 1966, Charles White had reached the height of his mature style, creating monumental charcoal drawings that embody dignity, resilience, and psychological depth. Centering powerful, introspective Black figures rendered with extraordinary tonal mastery, White transformed social realism into something timeless and iconic. Works from this period stand among the most refined and sought-after expressions of his enduring artistic legacy.
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