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Painting to the Rhythm of Jazz
“I view my paintings as timeless, deeply emotional images, akin to fragrances,” remarks American artist Ferrari Sheppard, as he describes his art. His work is infused with a soft, pervasive sensuality, stemming not only from the subjects portrayed in an intimate, everyday context, free from the pretentiousness of formal situations, but also from a technique that fuses essential formalism, vibrant chromatic dimensions, and brisk, dense brushwork that forms into nervous, incisive strokes.
In the realm of African American art, which has experienced a remarkable …