Amy Sherald: The World We Make

 Explore the oeuvre of one of the greatest portrait artists of our time in Amy Sherald: The World We Make. Published in conjunction with the painter’s solo exhibition at Hauser & Wirth London, this stunning tome is the first major monograph of Sherald’s work, offering an in-depth look at several of her iconic pieces as well as a peek into her practice and creative process via a series of in-studio photographs. Flip through full-page recreations of nine of Sherald’s arresting portraits, which each depict African American subject with powerful, unflinching stares using a distinctive combination of grisaille and colorful monochromatic backgrounds or everyday settings. Following these pieces, you’ll also find a fascinating art historical analysis of the artist’s work from Jenni Sorkin; an essay on the politics and aesthetics of her portraits from cultural scholar Kevin Quashie; and a conversation with Sherald herself from acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates. An inspiring look at the ways