Jazz Concert

c. 1934-1936

Bernard Kassoy

Associated Names
Bernard Kassoy

Artist, American, 1914 - 1962

The image displays bold, curving lines and sharp, angular shapes forming an abstract silhouette of a figure in motion at the center. Around this central figure are abstract swirls and jagged lines suggesting musical instruments or sound waves. Geometric forms on the sides hint at the presence of audience members or architectural elements. The monochrome palette highlights the interplay of light and shadow, with negative space subtly revealing intricate shapes within the abstract depiction.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sragow Gallery (via Mann Williams Antiques), New York, NY); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 27 May 1993; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right, Kassoy

Wikidata ID

Q76457196

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