Late 20th Century Andrew Turner Signed Colored Serigraph “Bass Times Three” 4 of 100 Limited Edition

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Signed serigraph, numbered 4/100. Andrew Turner (1944 - 2001) grew up in Chester, PA. He was a graduate of Temple … Read more Signed serigraph, numbered 4/100. Andrew Turner (1944 - 2001) grew up in Chester, PA. He was a graduate of Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. Tunrner’s work has been widely acclaimed, with many solo exhibitions and participation in group exhibitions. He has taught art in grades K-1 2 in the Chester, Pennsylvania Public Schools and in correctional centers.

“My paintings combine the drama inherent in seventeenth century Dutch painting with the brush work and the economy of the Impressionists. However, I look to the jazz idiom more so than to other contemporary visual artists for guidance and inspiration. I tend to measure the success of my pieces by how they stand up technically, emotionally and innovatively to a Coltrane solo or whether I’ve captured the spirit of the occasion, a la Ellington. The subject matter, sometimes nostalgic recollections of my days as a young tough, covers a myriad of common folk activities. The setting usually my native Chester, is a beehive of creative stimulation or a deteriorating ghetto depending on my state of mind. At the very least, hopefully, these vignettes of experience will help to provide insight into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and others to continue the legacy of African American participation in the arts.” See less