Jazz Scene

Original Title

title unknown

Devised Title

Jazz Scene

Date

c. 1970

Creator

Harry Vital See all items with this value

Description

Vital’s drawing may be a mural pre-study. The scene depicts a spirit of revelry, with musicians entertaining a large crowd gathered to enjoy the music and dance. The instruments vary from those of a typical blues and jazz ensemble, like the drum set, trumpet, and guitar, to the tambourine, often associated with southern gospel. The figures' fluidity suggests movement and freedom.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

HBCU student work See all items with this value

Music See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Black art

Dance

Jazz

Muscial Instruments

Nightlife

Performers

Type

Print

Medium

graphite, pastel, and charcoal on paper

Measurements

12 1/4 in x 24 5/8 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

pc225

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0134

Rights

All rights held by the University Museum at Texas Southern. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact University Museum, Texas Southern University umuseum@gmail.com Attn: Museum Director. Materials not created by Texas Southern University may still be under copyright. Additional materials may be presented for educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use under United States copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University

Collection

Permanent Collection See all items with this value

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