Purvis Young Mixed-Media Painting 80s Untitled Original Artwork Folk Street Art

Description: Abstract mixed-media work by artist Purvis Young. Folk Art portraying bleeding and pregnant figures in a crowd, policemen on horseback and large blue eyes. Young used eyes as symbols for authority. The work depicting police brutality is painted in ochre, red, white, blue, black and pink, and is "framed" by the artist with wood and carpeting remnants. The 1980 Miami riots were race riots that occurred in Miami, Florida, starting on May 18, 1980, following the acquittal of four Dade County Public Safety Department officers in the death of Arthur McDuffie (December 3, 1946-December 21, 1979). Purvis Young was a Miami, Florida native whose works, blends of collage and painting, utilized found objects and portrayed the experience of African Americans in the south and in his adoptive neighborhood, Overtown. Young gained recognition as a contemporary artist, with a collectors' following including celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Jim Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, among others, and his works are highly sough after. In 2006, the documentary Purvis of Overtown was produced about his life and work. His work can be found in the collections of over 58 museums nationwide, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, The American Folk Art Museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, etc. An amazing work for any admirer or collector of fine Folk or Outsider Art.____________________________________________________________________ DIMENSIONS: 50"........... x ........... 25.25"........... x ........... 1" _____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT:For the condition of item(s), Please refer to the photos provided in the Ebay gallery with magnifying zoom. "A picture is worth a thousand words”. All photographs are high quality images provided to the buyer as if we (seller) have no words to describe our items. All of our items are also for sale locally and we reserve the right to end a listing and/or not proceed with a sale if the item sells locally. SHIPPING: Buyer is responsible for shipping. Shipping is not included in this purchase; please contact us for details. Pick-up zip code is 33127. Although we strive to get your item(s) to you as quickly as possible, standard shipping time for freight is 3-6 weeks, sometimes taking as long as 8 weeks (and other times as quickly as 1-2 days). Please contact us for details. WE DO NOT OFFER GREYHOUND SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. We do not sponsor or recommend any specific shippers, but do provide a list of frequently used shippers for your use, and can assist in obtaining shipping quotes: 1. PlyconGroup 2. BMC Freight International ________________________________________________________________________ All items shipped should be securely packaged for shipping by the shipper of choice. Selectmidcenturymodern (Seller) is not responsible for the safety or condition of items once they leave our care; our responsibility and liability ends with delivering the items securely to the carrier in as-advertised condition. If you (buyer) would like shipping insurance or specific registered post please ask before concluding / payment process.By making an offer or clicking buy-it-now you agree to the terms, and you agree that we (Seller) will not be responsible for items lost or damaged. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Any and all images of the items for sale and/or text describing such items are copyrighted by selectmidcenturymodern and may not be used without the written consent of selectmidcenturymodern. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For more Mid-Century Design Finds, Please Visit: selectmoderndesign(dot) com __________________________________________

Price: 15000 USD

Location: Miami, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-21T16:24:24.000Z

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