Frederick James Brown | |
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| Born | February 6, 1945 Greensboro, Georgia |
| Died | May 5, 2012 (aged 67) Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL |
| Known for | Abstract expressionism, Figurative |
| Notable work | The History of Art, John Henry, The Assumption of Mary |
Frederick J. Brown (February 6, 1945[1] – May 5, 2012) was a New York City based visual artist originally from Chicago.[2][3] His style ranges from abstract expressionism to figurative.[4] His art work was influenced by historical, religious,[5] narrative and urban themes. He is noted for his extensive portrait series of jazz and blues musicians.[6]
His work is part of the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,[7] the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, as well as the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Mo. In 1988, Brown had the first solo exhibition by a Western artist at the Museum of the Chinese Revolution (now the National Museum of China) in Tienanmen Square in Beijing, China.[8]
- ^ Otfinoski, Steven (2003). African Americans in the Visual Arts. Infobase Publishing. pp. 27–. ISBN 9781438107776. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "China show first for U.S. artist". Chicago Sun-Times. Reuters. May 27, 1988. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ Gargan, Edward A. (6 June 1988). "American Artist Gets Mixed Reaction in Beijing". The New York Times. p. 13. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Frederick J. Brown – Biography". rogallery.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ "These liberating images of Jesus depict our shared humanity". USCatholic.org. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ^ "Frederick J. Brown – Biography". rogallery.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (May 21, 2012). "Frederick J. Brown, Painter of Musicians, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ liaochen (2015-12-11). "Peter Wayne Lewis & Frederick J. Brown". UCCA. Retrieved 2019-07-03.