Jam Session

1940s

Leonard Pytlak

Associated Names
Leonard Pytlak

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

This is a painting of a jazz band performing. The musicians are shown playing various instruments such as a saxophone, trumpet, and guitar. They are depicted in lively poses, conveying the energy of their performance. A tuba is seen in the background. The brushstrokes are bold and the colors vibrant, suggesting movement and rhythm. The composition is both chaotic and harmonious, reflecting the style of jazz music. This is in the style of Jacob Lawrence.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 33.66 × 41.28 cm (13 1/4 × 16 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.56 × 43.18 cm (14 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.148.49

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kenneth M. Milton Fine Arts, Chestertown, Maryland; to Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 1984; acquired 2017 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: To Ruth for the many sessions that [illegible]; lower center in graphite: Jam Session; center right in graphite by unknown hand: White PebbleMatt - 22 1/2 x 23 - outside - show printing at bottom

Wikidata ID

Q77015581

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