New London Day
By Kristina Dorsey - Day Features Editor
Barkley L. Hendricks: Piles of Inspiration Everywhere
A new book explores where the artist Barkley L. Hendricks worked and lived.
Although people knew him and his work, they didn't know the studio where he created his paintings. The space on the second floor of his house in New London wasn't open to visitors.
A new book provides a peek into his home - which in turn provides a fascinating glimpse into Barkley's
Over the course of his life, Barkley L. Hendricks grew to be a widely acclaimed artist.
His paintings are included in collections at such esteemed institutions as the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art, both in New York City.
In 2023, after his death, Barkley became the first artist of color to have a solo show at the Frick, a museum in New York famed for its collection of European masters.