Frederick J. Brown
American painter (1945–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
Frederick James Brown | |
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Born | (1945-02-06)February 6, 1945 Greensboro, Georgia |
Died | May 5, 2012(2012-05-05) (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 |
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]