This volume offers the first comprehensive look at Kerry James Marshall’s rarely seen printmaking practice, revealing a body of work that runs parallel to his celebrated contributions to contemporary painting. Known for challenging the historic absence of Black figures in Western art, Marshall brings the same clarity and intention to his prints—ranging from intimate postcard-sized studies to expansive, multi-panel woodcuts produced entirely in his own studio. The catalogue documents decades of experimentation across woodcut, etching, aquatint, and more, capturing how Marshall uses printed images as a critical extension of his storytelling, technique, and cultural commentary.

Alongside the works themselves, the book contextualizes Marshall’s career—from his early years honing his craft across multiple mediums to the international recognition that followed. With entries drawn from both public and private collections, it offers a structured overview of a major but largely inaccessible part of his practice. This publication serves as both an archival record and an essential reference for collectors tracking the full scope of Marshall’s vision.

Kerry James Marshall (b. 1955) is an American artist known for redefining the presence of Black figures within the Western art historical canon. Working across painting, printmaking, and public art, he centers Black life with a deliberate visual language that is both formally rigorous and culturally incisive. Over his decades-long career, Marshall has become one of the most influential artists of his generation, celebrated for reshaping how history, representation, and beauty are depicted in contemporary art.

By Susan Tallman

12 5/16 inches x 9 13/16 inches x 1 5/16 inches (31.2 × 24.9 × 3.3 cm)