UntitledPurvis Young · 1980
Altered Books- Contemporary Realism
1980- Modern
Souls Grown Deep
Purvis Young (1943 – 2010)
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About this artwork
- Title: Untitled
- Artist: Purvis Young
- Year: 1980
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Souls Grown Deep
- Creative period: Contemporary
- Main color: Khaki
- Keywords: black figure drawing, street soccer prints, unique wall art”
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Quick Facts
- Artist: Purvis Young
- Notable elements or techniques: Layered drawings, text, and found materials
- Medium: Ink and wash on altered book pages
- Year: 1980
Questions & Answers
Who is the artist behind "Untitled"?
"Untitled" is attributed to Purvis Young.
Where does "Untitled" stand among Purvis Young's recurring subjects?
"Untitled" depicts street soccer, detroit art, book art, urban sketching, figure drawing, american artist, 1980s, hand drawn, while Purvis Young's recorded themes are street life observation, detroit's urban canvas, social realism focus, book as a medium", african american art, youthful energy captured, raw, expressive style. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.
What aliases or alternate names does Purvis Young have?
Purvis Young is also known as Purvis.