Les Amis de Beauford Delaney

A blog that describes the efforts of a small group of individuals to preserve the French gravesite, and the memory, of painter Beauford Delaney.

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

A $5 Blues for Beauford Delaney

The Hodges Library at the University of Tennessee Knoxville recently hung an exhibition entitled Beauford Delaney: Light Beyond the Canvas ....

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Something Has Happened to My Color

In a letter Beauford wrote to Henry Miller in 1965, he said: "Something has happened to my color and the paintings seem to have sunli...

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Beauford "in Living Color" and Special Programs at The Drawing Center

Only eight days remain to see the magnificent In the Medium of Life exhibition that spotlights Beauford's works on paper at The Drawing...

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Portrait of a Woman Sold by Black Art Auction

Black Art Auction offered Beauford's Portrait of a Woman , c. 1970 at its Timed Summer Auction. Lot 11 (c. 1970) Portrait of a Woma...

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Portrait of a Bearded Young Man Sold by Swann Auction Galleries

Portrait of a Bearded Young Man was part of Swann Auction Galleries' LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History auction, which took pla...

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About Beauford Delaney: Photo:
(c) 1953 Carl Van Vechten

Beauford Delaney (1901 - 1979) was a consummate artist and a warm-hearted man. He was a great teacher and a great listener. He was psychologically troubled, yet a profound inspiration to many. His life and his talent were gifts to the world.

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