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And now, a few details from our book of the day, 'Frank Bowling’s Americas⁠: New York, 1966–75,' featured on the artist's 89th birthday. ⁠ ⁠ In his catalog essay, @akilitommasino quotes the artist from a 1971 essay, "It's Not Enough to Say 'Black is Beautiful,'"⁠ "The art may be a simple box, but the artist remains a magician."⁠ ⁠ Read more via linkinbio.⁠ ⁠ Details are from:⁠ 1. Suncrush, 1976⁠ 2. Who's Afraid of Barney Newman, 1968⁠ 3. Penumbra, 1970⁠ 4. Palimpsest I - Mothers House DarkRedGreen, 1966⁠ ⁠ ⁠Edited with text by Reto Thüring, Akili Tommasino, Debra Lennard. Text by Firelei Báez, Melvin Edwards, Julie Mehretu, Kobena Mercer, Sarah Roberts.⁠ ⁠ @mfapublications @sfmoma #frankbowling @frankbowlingstudio #frankbowlingsamericas #frankbowlingnewyork #bornotd #otd #blackhistory⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpI2jIMpb55/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy 89th birthday Frank Bowling! A true painter's and one of our great heroes. ⁠ ⁠ Images here are from 'Frank Bowling’s Americas⁠: New York, 1966–75,' published by @mfapublications to accompany the exhibition on view @mfaboston now through April 9, 2023.⁠ ⁠ Pictured here: ⁠ 1. Frank Bowling in his London Studio (2017) © Alastair Levy, Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston⁠ 2. Doughlah G.E.P., 1968–1971⁠ 3. Middle Passage, 1970⁠ 4. Night Journey, 1969–1970⁠ ⁠ Traveling to @sfmoma⁠ ⁠ Read more via linkinbio.⁠ ⁠ #frankbowling @frankbowlingstudio #frankbowlingsamericas #frankbowlingnewyork #bornotd #otd #blackhistory⁠ #frankbowlingdoughlah #frankbowlingnightjourney https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIS1Lyu3Lk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=