Purvis Young Original Painting on Wood

Self-taught artist Purvis Young is celebrated for his powerful depictions of Black American life. Working with materials such as wood and discarded objects, he created textured works featuring expressive brushstrokes and bold, yet muted, colors. 

His art, deeply influenced by his exploration of American history, folklore, and spirituality, embodies a unique fusion of painting, drawing, and collage, with recurring motifs of figures, animals, and symbols that conveyed his expressive narrative.

Work on wood, unframed.