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Jack Whitten — A Gift to Ornette
Jack Whitten

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

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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Jack Whitten, 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
38.4 x 34.6 cm
Year
1967
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Jazz Tribute, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Works on Paper, Watercolour, Abstract

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