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Romare Bearden
BRASS SECTION(Jamming at Minton's) Signed Lithograph, Abstract Jazz Portrait

1979

About the Item

BRASS SECTION(Jamming at Minton's) is a limited edition color lithograph by the renowned African American artist Romare Bearden, printed on archival printmaking paper, 100% acid free, in an edition size of 175. Brass Section 1979 from Romare Bearden's colorful JAZZ series of musical imagery, is an abstract portrait that captures the LIVE brassy sounds and energy created by the a jazz horn trio portrayed with expressive fluid brushwork for the musician portrait outlines, complete with brass horns - namely trumpets and trombones thrusting forward toward the viewer. A harmonious complementary color palette consisting of gold ochre yellow, deep navy blue, yellow green, taupe gray, brown beige, hints of burgundy red with the white of the paper creating contrast. Superb and FRESH interpretation of live jazz music performers up close! Print size - 24 x 34.75 inches, full bleed image, no margins, pencil signed by Romare Bearden, from the master printers private collection, Print Documentation will be provided Edition size - 175, plus proofs Year published - 1979 Printer - J K Fine Art Editions Co. NY Publisher - London Arts Inc., Detroit Cat. Reference - Gelburd & Rosenberg illus. 24, pg. 35 About the artist - Romare Bearden (1911-1988) was a prolific and multifaceted artist who worked in a wide range of media, including painting, collage, murals, album covers, book illustration, and stage design. Born in North Carolina, he moved New York at a young age and grew up amidst the vibrant cultural scene of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s. Bearden was drawn early on to the European avant-garde and to Old Master painting, and experimented with various modernist styles. During the civil rights movement of the 1960s, however, themes of African American life began to dominate his work. His personal artistic language blended contemporary scenes, childhood memories, and religious and folkloric imagery. These were conveyed through a technique influenced by such diverse practices as cubist collage, quilting, and jazz music. A longtime professional social worker in New York, Bearden was also active in several arts organizations dedicated to promoting minority artists and wrote frequently on art and social issues. artist bio - SFMOMA
  • Creator:
    Romare Bearden (1911 - 1988, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1979
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 34.75 in (88.27 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Mint condition, unframed, never been mounted, fresh vivid colors, pencil signed and inscribed P.P.(Printers Proof) aside from the edition of 175. Printers chop mark embossed on lower edge. Print documentation provided.
  • Gallery Location:
    Union City, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU83236629072

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