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Purvis Young
Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban

1980s

About the Item

Trucks in the City by African American, Folk, Self-Taught, Florida, Outsider Art Purvis Young Urban Young was an American artist from Miami. Young’s work, often a blend of collage and painting, utilizes found objects and the experience of African Americans in the south. A self-taught artist, Young gained recognition as a cult contemporary self-taught artist, with a collectors’ following including the likes of Jane Fonda, Damon Wayans, Jim Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, among others. In 2006 a feature documentary entitled Purvis of Overtown was produced about his life and work. His work is found in the collections of the American Folk Art Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the High Museum of Art, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others. The oil on board measures 43 x 35 inches and on the backside of a wood frame is its 45 x 37 inches.
  • Creator:
    Purvis Young (1943 - 2010, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1980s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    It's in very good condition. It's a vintage Purvis Young.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU115624153311
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