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Signed and dated lower margin
Description
Strauss captures the intensity of musical performance through a flurry of brisk, angular ink …
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Signed and dated lower margin
Description
Strauss captures the intensity of musical performance through a flurry of brisk, angular ink strokes. The young trumpeter, absorbed in concentration, is rendered with a spontaneity that mirrors the immediacy of live music. The drawing balances anatomical clarity with dynamic gesture, creating an atmosphere of motion and sound.
Context & Legacy
Strauss’s 1960s works often reflect the cultural atmosphere of the era—where music, youth, and artistic experimentation intersected. The sketchbook-like quality of the drawing speaks to an artist deeply engaged in observing everyday creativity.
Collector’s Note
A charming and energetic piece, this drawing is ideal for collectors drawn to music-themed art and mid-century draftsmanship.
BIO
Joan Strauss Carl was a Los Angeles artist, teacher, and humanitarian activist. She was a past president of the Los Angeles Art Association and has left a formidable body of her work and commissions in private collections, museums, and houses of worship. She was a prolific sculptor and painter. After studying art in Cleveland and at the Art Institute of Chicago, she traveled West. Her decision had proved smart as she quickly had six one-man shows and was consistently accepted in the very important invitational, juried exhibitions from San Francisco to San Diego. A quote from her exhibition: Joan Carl – One-Man Sculpture Show. “My work is my way of life. It is a constant search and examination and questioning of ideas as well as form and substance, and yet each new creation is a re-affirmation of respect and love of humanity and life.” Joan was represented by Paideia Gallery in Los Angeles and resided in Sherman Oaks, California for many years. As a sculptor, she worked in many mediums, including bronze, terracotta, stone, and wood
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- Dimensions
- 14.88ʺW × 1.25ʺD × 11.75ʺH
- Styles
- Expressionism
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Pen and Ink
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Excellent Excellent less
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