
A Gift to Ornette
1967
A fluid and expressive watercolour work created in homage to the legendary jazz musician Ornette Coleman, whose pioneering free jazz innovations deeply influenced Whitten's artistic thinking. The piece reflects the improvisational spirit of Coleman's music through loose, lyrical marks and the organic flow of pigment across the paper. Created during a pivotal period in Whitten's career, the work embodies the deep connection between the New York visual art and jazz communities of the 1960s.
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 1967.
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
March 8, 2002
Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000
Sold: $27,940
Lot 116
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