The Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents Life Model: Charles White and His Students. Painter and draftsman Charles White (19181979) is known for his powerful depictions of African American life and the human condition. White was also a dedicated teacher, and Life Model illuminates his impact on his students, including David Hammons, Judithe Hernández, Ulysses Jenkins, Kerry James Marshall, and Kent Twitchell. Beyond fostering technical skills, White urged his pupils to be thinking artists and to hone distinct points of view. Featured in the exhibition are objects demonstrating these perspectives, including artwork made by Whites students alongside sketchbooks, photographs, and archival footage that illustrate Whites pedagogy. On view February 16September 15, 2019, the exhibition is presented at LACMAs satellite gallery at Charles White Elementary School, the former Otis Art Institute campu
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