In January 1962, Beauford moved into what would be his last studio in Paris - a space at 53, rue Vercingétorix purchased by Solange Du Closel and her husband, Jacques, for the express purpose of providing Beauford a place to live and work.
That was sixty years ago!
Today, in commemoration of this anniversary and in celebration of the New Year, I'm presenting an abstract work that Beauford created in 1962. Similar to last year's New Year post, I'm hoping it is a visual metaphor for what 2022 will bring.
(1962) Gouache and watercolor on paper, signed
© Estate of Beauford Delaney,
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
This untitled abstract fairly glows with warm, vibrant colors. It was shown in the recent Frieze Masters exhibition mounted by the Michael Rosenfeld Gallery* in the UK.
I see orange and yellow as the predominant hues in this work, with red, pink, and a touch of white as accents.
Here's what several Websites have to say about the positive symbolism of these colors:
"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."
"Associated with the more pleasant things in life, yellow kindles joy and happiness. Most prominently recognized as a cheerful and lively hue, yellow inspires positivity. With its effortless innocence, the color yellow resonates deeply with children."
"Red is powerfully linked to our most primitive physical and emotional needs of survival and self-preservation. It is the color of physical energy, passion, courage, power, will, and desire. Red symbolizes energy, action, confidence, courage, and change.
"The color pink symbolizes charm, sensitivity, tenderness, the feminine, politeness, and the romantic. It also stands for universal love of others and of oneself."
"White is the lightest color, meaning purity, innocence, and integrity. It is considered to represent perfection, as it is the purest and most complete color. It ... represents new begging and erases any trace of past actions. It is like a piece of white paper not being written yet. It leaves the mind open and free to whatever it might create in the way."
I hope you infuse all these elements into your life in 2022!
LES AMIS DE BEAUFORD DELANEY!
*Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC is Special Advisor and Representative of the Estate of Beauford Delaney.
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