Beauford lived through the Knoxville Riot of 1919, which left an indelible scar on his psyche.
Were he alive today, he would be deeply disturbed by the latest in a long line of publicly discussed assaults on African-American life and liberty - the murder of George Floyd and the false accusation against Christian Cooper by Amy Cooper - and the resulting protests and unlawful looting.
He would turn to painting to work through the emotions that current events would evoke in him.
I found the following interpretation of the meaning of the color "orange" in an article written by Jennifer Bourn and published on the Bourncreative Website:
"Orange is the color of joy and creativity. Orange promotes a sense of general wellness and emotional energy that should be shared, such as compassion, passion, and warmth. Orange will help a person recover from disappointments, a wounded heart, or a blow to one’s pride."
Another Website, Empowered by Color, offers the following description of the color "orange":
"Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief."
Today I'm sharing images of several of Beauford's works in which various shades of the color "orange" are featured or dominant. I hope they lift your spirits at this incredibly challenging time.
Abstract in Orange and Red, 1963
Gouache on wove paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney, by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire, Court Appointed Administrator
Portrait of Geneviève Brouard
(1964) Oil on canvas
Signed on back: Beauford Delaney 1964
Image © Discover Paris!
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Untitled
(1962) Oil on canvas
Signed on back: Beauford Delaney 1962
53 Rue Vercingétorix Paris
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Image by Discover Paris!
Portrait of Irene Rose
(1944) Oil on board
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Photo courtesy of ACA Galleries, New York
Untitled [MR153], c.1954
oil on canvas
Private Collection; Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York, NY
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Were he alive today, he would be deeply disturbed by the latest in a long line of publicly discussed assaults on African-American life and liberty - the murder of George Floyd and the false accusation against Christian Cooper by Amy Cooper - and the resulting protests and unlawful looting.
He would turn to painting to work through the emotions that current events would evoke in him.
I found the following interpretation of the meaning of the color "orange" in an article written by Jennifer Bourn and published on the Bourncreative Website:
"Orange is the color of joy and creativity. Orange promotes a sense of general wellness and emotional energy that should be shared, such as compassion, passion, and warmth. Orange will help a person recover from disappointments, a wounded heart, or a blow to one’s pride."
Another Website, Empowered by Color, offers the following description of the color "orange":
"Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief."
Today I'm sharing images of several of Beauford's works in which various shades of the color "orange" are featured or dominant. I hope they lift your spirits at this incredibly challenging time.
Gouache on wove paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney, by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire, Court Appointed Administrator
(1964) Oil on canvas
Signed on back: Beauford Delaney 1964
Image © Discover Paris!
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
(1962) Oil on canvas
Signed on back: Beauford Delaney 1962
53 Rue Vercingétorix Paris
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Image by Discover Paris!
(1944) Oil on board
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Photo courtesy of ACA Galleries, New York
oil on canvas
Private Collection; Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York, NY
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
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