Created by
Brutus, Marcus, American, born 1991
Subject of
Jones, Philly Joe, American, 1923 - 1985
Date
2022
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
H x W x D: 59 3/4 × 60 1/4 × 1 5/16 in. (151.8 × 153 × 3.3 cm)
Description
A brightly colored acrylic painting of drummer Philly Joe Jones. Jones is depicted sitting on stage, behind a drum set, smoking a cigarette. He wears a dark purple vest over a yellow sweater and white collared shirt. He sits behind a white bass drum, in front of which is a grey snare drum. To his proper left, a pink drum sits on the floor and to his proper right are two cymbals and a set of high hat symbols. On the floor next to the cymbal stands is another, smaller drum. On the white drumhead, painted in black, is “PHILLY JOE / JONES / MO’ JOE.” The drum sits next to a grey speaker stacked on top of a black speaker. The stage floor is red, the background is bright green, pink, and red, and a blue and white striped curtain runs along the top edge of the painting. The verso of the painting is blank.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
acrylic paintings
Topic
Art
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Music
Musicians
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2023.38.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Marcus Brutus
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f3d264eb-13b7-4ca6-9bcf-4e40706ec678

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