Talk:Charles Alston/Archive 1

it reminds one of the Fauvists redux ...

This isn't an opinion piece, and a statement like this, gushy artistic praise, unsourced, is generally original resource. If you can tie it into a reference, feel free to re-include the paragraph. However, unsourced gushing insn't generally part of an encyclopedia. Also, feel free to post here why you undo someone's edits, or post information in the edit history. Thanks. KP Botany 05:18, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Please add to references

• Marika Herskovic, American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s An Illustrated Survey, (New York School Press, 2003.) ISBN 0-9677994-1-4. p. 26-29
• Marika Herskovic, American Abstract and Figurative Expressionism Style Is Timely Art Is Timeless An Illustrated Survey With Artists' Statements, Artwork and Biographies. (New York School Press, 2009.) ISBN 9780967799421. p. 24-27

The books give references as to Charles Alston's artistic expression as to being an abstract expressionist as well as figurative expressionist. They also document, through Charles Alston's own statement written to the curator of the Whitney Museum of American Art, desire not to be segregated as a black artist.Thank you for your help. (Salmon1 (talk) 16:41, 6 February 2011 (UTC))

Incorrect editing by IP 99.73.129.10

The revision by IP. is incorrect. Charles Alston was born: November 28, 1907, Charlotte, N.C. Plese consult references and correct error:

• David c. Driskell, Two Centuries of Black AmericanArt p. 169
• Marika Herskovic, American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s An Illustrated Survey, (New York School Press, 2003.) ISBN 0-9677994-1-4. p. 26-29
• Marika Herskovic, American Abstract and Figurative Expressionism Style Is Timely Art Is Timeless An Illustrated Survey With Artists' Statements, Artwork and Biographies. (New York School Press, 2009.) ISBN 9780967799421. p. 24-27

(Salmon1 (talk) 17:42, 6 February 2011 (UTC))

Possible references that were not compiled by Marika Herskovic

When available, publications that are more specifically focused on the subject would be preferable for use as references, as would be those not specifically requested by the books' publisher. Fortunately, dozens of publications, articles, and papers featuring content on and work of Charles Alston can be found at WorldCat, many of which are monographs on the artist [1]. JNW (talk) 04:37, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

I'm working on revamping this. I'm currently doing research on Alston for a public museum and I'm going to work on revamping and properly sourcing this article. I also have a copy of "Charles Alston" by Alvia Wardlaw I'm going to be utilizing. Now, if only we could find an institution to contribute an image of Alston..I'm working on it! Missvain (talk) 16:57, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

Here: http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/charles-henry-alston-papers-5643 including some digitized? Of course, I'm not sure what the rights are but think that can be checked and worked out if you contact them. --Aude (talk) 18:28, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

I completed my re-write of this article a few weeks ago. It was a pleasure learning about Mr. Alston's life. This research was done in collaboration with my professional work, making it all the more enjoyable to share with the world. Thanks to the Archives of American Art for uploading the portrait of Alston.Missvain (talk) 23:16, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Is this a mathematical puzzle, or am I being dim?

"...and was the youngest of five children. Only three survived past infancy: his sister Rousmaniere, and his brothers Wendell and Charles."

This is confusing. If Charles Alston was the youngest of 5 children, that means there are 4 others. If only 3 survived past infancy and they are his sister and his 2 brothers, then Charles Alston must clearly be one of the 2 who died in infancy. (Yes, the forename should be a clue, but some families had a habit of re-using a forename if an infant died before the birth of the second child to get that name.)

I think, really, we have a badly worded sentence. I would suggest that this is meant to say "....Only three survived past infancy: Charles, his sister Rousmaniere and his brother Wendell." I would amend this in the article, but I do not have access to any sources to verify my understanding. ThoughtIdRetired (talk) 21:35, 20 September 2017 (UTC)

Went ahead and made this edit anyway. If my understanding of the situation is wrong, please revert/amend as appropriate.ThoughtIdRetired (talk) 19:09, 25 September 2017 (UTC)