Purvis Young (FL, 1943-2010), Cityscape with Angel and Figures in Procession

Oil on panel, signed at the upper right, mounted in a custom wood frame.

Panel 17 1/2 x 48 in.; Frame dimensions 27 1/2 x 58 in.

From the Collection of a Gentleman, St. Petersburg, Florida

Purvis Young worked with materials that he found, recycled, or otherwise constructed to create a narrative. Self-taught, his work is personal and direct, recording the struggles, the hopes, and the joys of his world, the inner city of Miami called Overtown. He has created many public commissioned murals around this area, and his work has been included in many exhibitions throughout the US and abroad, including most recently at Palazzo Mora, Venice; the Met Museum in 2018; Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco in 2017; and numerous other prestigious exhibition venues.

Good estate condition, some wear and surface scratches.

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