Saints

late 1970s

Purvis Young

Associated Names
Purvis Young

Painter, American, 1943 - 2010

The image shows an abstract composition of vertical and diagonal lines and shapes against a textured background. In the foreground, there are dark elongated brushstrokes connected by softer, rounded shapes. These suggest figures enclosed within a wooden frame made of overlapping planks. The painted elements resemble an abstract portrayal of a group of people with halos or circular elements above some heads.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1943-2010], Miami; purchased 1987 by William S. Arnett [1939-2020], Atlanta; gift 2012 to the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, Atlanta; acquired 2020 by NGA through a gift/purchase agreement.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Arnett, Paul, and William Arnett. Souls grown deep : African American vernacular art of the South. 2 vols. Atlanta, 2000-2001.

Inscriptions

upper right: Young

Wikidata ID

Q108686955

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