Charles White, Artist
Black Pope (Sandwich Board Man)
, 1973
Medium
Oil wash on board
Dimensions
65 1/2 x 49 1/2 in. (166.4 x 125.7 cm)
Credit Line
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase. Photo by Ed Glendinning
White's representation of a street-corner preacher reflects his interest in portraying contemporary African Americans. With this work he began to use a variety of media—including Conté crayon, ink, and charcoal—and application techniques to create layered and multi-tonal effects.