William Beckman is one of the leading realist artists working in the United States, renowned for the emotional power of his figurative drawings. This new volume is the first major retrospective of Beckman's work, featuring fifty significant drawings from both private and public collections, including the artist's, a revealing intereview with the artist, and an essay by author, poet and critic, Carter Ratcliff. Contents: Foreword by Charles T. Butler; Encounters in Real Time: The Drawings of William Beckman by Carter Ratcliff; Interview with William Beckman by Charles T. Butler; Catalogue; Biography; Index