Knowledge of the Past Is the Key to the Future: Some Afterthoughts on Discovery
In the grand theater of American art, few works command attention with such visceral intensity as Robert H. Colescott’s 1986 masterpiece, “Knowledge of the Past Is the Key to the Future: Some Afterthoughts on Discovery.” This monumental acrylic on canvas is far more than a mere painting; it is a profound, unsettling reimagining of the historical narratives that have shaped the Western world. Colescott, a master of satirical genre and…




