Wadsworth Jarrell, "Diz E Bird", Acrylic On Canvas

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  Wadsworth Jarrell (American, b. 1929-), "Diz E Bird", acrylic on canvas, signed at lower left "Wadsworth A. Jarell", with museum label to verso "Georgia Museum of Art The University of Georgia Athens, Georgia 30602 Title: Diz e Bird Artist: W. Jarrell Medium: Acrylic $2,500". Figural painting with impasto rhythmic patterning and rich color palette depicting two of the most iconic African American jazz figures of the 20th century, Charlie Parker (American, 1920-1955) and Dizzy Gillespie (American, 1917-1993). Each figure plays their preferred instrument: Parker being show with saxophone in hand and Gillespie with his trumpet. The title of the work refers to the 1952 jazz album, "Bird and Diz", released by Parker and Gillespie through the Verve subsidiary label Clef Records (American, founded 1946). Framed approximately 53.25" x 41.6". Unframed approximately 52" x 40.5". Note: Wadsworth Jarrell was a founding member of he African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists (AfriCOBRA) and a prominent leader of the Black Arts movement. His work is held in the permanent collections of the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA, the Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs, National Museum of African-American History and Culture, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the University of Delaware, the Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA, The Carriage House Gallery, Richmond, VA, John Wieland Homes Collection, Atlanta, GA, Park Forest Art Gallery, Park Forest, IL, Oak Park Art Society, Oak Park, IL, and King and Spalding Law Firm Collection, Atlanta, GA. He has exhibited at the Chicago Fine Arts Center; Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta GA; American Theatre, Washington, DC; Atrim Gallery, McLean, VA; Carriage House Gallery, Richmond, VA; Mayor's Gallery Space, Washington, DC and Image Gallery, Athens, GA.

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