Beauford's Blues - Part 1

In a recent post, I talked about Beauford's love of blues music.

Beauford also loved painting with blue.

In Part 1 of this two-part post, I'm sharing images of several works in which pale(r) blues predominate.

Untitled
(1959) Gouache on paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney

by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Image courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC

Untitled (Composition in Blue)
(1963) Watercolor on wove paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries

Grèce
(1967) Oil on canvas
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

Untitled
(Undated) Oil on canvas
© Estate of Beauford Delaney,
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

Untitled
(1961) Oil on canvas
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

 

Untitled
(1960) Gouache on paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Image courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC

Untitled (Composition in Blue)
(1961) Gouache on wove paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney,
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

Blue Wind
(1963) Gouache on paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney,
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Image courtesy of George N'Namdi Gallery

Blue Wind was sold by Black Art Auction (Lot 129) during its recent Summer Timed Auction. The estimated sale price was $40,000-$60,000. The actual sale price was $47,500.

Next week, I'll share images of works with blues that are more vibrant and intense.