Frederick J. Brown in front of Colorfield Box Dream, 1974
Frederick J. Brown: Music My Muse
An exhibition of 8 paintings from the Jazz and Blues Series In celebration of the 125th birthday of Duke Ellington.
“Duke Ellington”
Oil on Linen, 1987
Spike Lee: Creative Sources
Billie, Lester, Fats and Duke (painting on right of image)
Oil on Canvas, 1993
(Photo: Danny Perez)
The Last Supper, 1983
Frederick J. Brown in front of stretched canvas for The Assumption of Mary, New Orleans, LA, 1991
120 Wooster Street Loft, 1982, Photograph by Anthony Barboza
120 Wooster Street Loft, 1981
120 Wooster Street Loft Studio featuring untitled works and The Clown (left to right), 1977
Still for Stolen Moments, 1976, photograph by Anthony Ramos
Frederick J. Brown in front of Father Stretch Out My Hands, Studio West, Carefree, AZ, 1993
Frederick James Brown (1945-2012) was a New York City and Arizona-based American artist. Drawing from his African-American and Native American ancestry, and breadth of knowledge in art historical tradition, Brown's work engages with American history and music, the urban fabric, religion, and spirituality. Read more.