As Seen by Both Sides: American and Vietnamese Artists Look at the War

CLIFF JOSEPH
Everything Cliff Joseph paints grows out of his deep concern for the state of the world, be it the possibility of nuclear war, the destruction of the environment, or the abuses wrought by apartheid. It was natural that during the Vietnam War Joseph's paintings would reflect his deep opposition.

"After taking part in the demonstrations against the Vietnam War, I felt the next place to take my protest was my easel. We were involved in an illegitimate war, unlike, say, the Revolutionary war. There are many ways the story needs to be told, and I feel privileged to be a part of this exhibition, which presents at last forty different ways."
From and interview with Lois Tarlow
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ISIAH II:4, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches, 1966
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THE PLAYPEN, oil on board, 34 x 50 inches, 1967
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