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Bert L. Long, Jr.
"Vase of Afterlife, " Colorful abstract Monoprint in Black Frame

1992

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About the Item

This large monotype print effectively portrays Bert Long’s iconic style. Furnished with his notorious abstracted eye and gestural style, this work demonstrates Long’s capacity for merging lively composition with cerebral content. Bert L. Long Jr., was self-taught artist, was born in 1940 in Texas, grew up the Houston’s historic Fifth Ward and received his formal education from UCLA. Following a career as a successful master chef, Bert Long decided to devote himself entirely to art in the late 1970’s. Bert began to explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting the attention of Jim Harithas, then Director of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Bert Long's life spanned an era of radical change in the American social climate, the influence of which can be seen clearly in his work. Bert Long’s paintings and sculptures incorporate a high level of skill and sophisticated knowledge of art history, along with complex philosophical and social issues.  Long describes the philosophy behind his work as "a quest to help people diagnose their inner self," believing his art to be "the vehicle to help facilitate the process." “As artists we have the obligation to provide the world with art which communicates as truth. I believe that art has the power to heal our souls of their afflictions. I try to create art which helps to diagnose the prevalent conditions within our societies, hopefully providing an insightfulness which will help us all become brothers and sisters united in equality and compassion”                                       - Bert L. Long, Jr. The late Peter Marzio, former Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, said of Bert Long during the major retrospective of Long’s work at the museum: “Bert Long does not avert his gaze from that which is painful, but as [his artworks] testify, he also brings a spirit of joy and redemption to his art. We can all learn from this great artist.” OverBert Long’s 33-year career as a painter, sculptor, and photographer, he had several solo exhibitions at respected museums and was awarded many significant awards including the National Endowment for the Arts Grant in 1987 and the prestigious international Prix de Rome fellowship in 1990. Other notable awards of Long’s include the Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts Artist of the Year Award in 2009, the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Emergency Assistance Grant in 1997, the Houston Art League Texas Artist of the Year in 1990, the NEA Visual Artists Fellowship Grant, 1987 and the Bemis Foundation Residency in 1998. Bert Long's work can be seen in over 100 private and public collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Houston Museum of Fine Art, the Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, the El Paso Museum of Art, and the Instituto de Bachillerato in Spain. With a recent solo exhibition at the Houston Museum of African American Culture and an exhibition overseas which is pending featuring his work, plus interest from several national museums, Bert L. Long Jr. continues to be recognized as an important African American artist throughout Texas, nationally and internationally. Bert Long Jr. "Vase of Afterlife" 1992 Monoprint 41.5 x 29.5 Inches
  • Creator:
    Bert L. Long, Jr. (1940 - 2013)
  • Creation Year:
    1992
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Width: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU146828088512

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