"At last a reliable and enlightening biography of David Park--one of America's most original artists. Boas fills in the many gaps of Park's life, all of which influenced his art."--Richard Armstrong, Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

"This book makes a very important contribution to the literature on David Park and on Bay Area art from the 1930s through the 1950s more generally. Nancy Boas has done a tremendous amount of research on her subject, presenting totally new information on Park's art and life in polished prose that will attract a wide audience within the art world. There is no question that this will become the standard biography on Park."--Steven Nash, Executive Director, Palm Springs Art Museum

"This is a well-researched, engaging, and informative biography, detailing the life and work of one of California's most important modern artists. Nancy Boas inspires a deep admiration for David Park's late figurative paintings, and anyone with an interest in Park and his milieu will find this a valuable and engrossing book."--David Cateforis, Professor of Art History, University of Kansas