Scott Joplin (painting)

Scott Joplin is a painting by Ellen Banks. It is in the collection of the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachusetts, in the United States.

Scott Joplin
ArtistEllen Banks
Year1982[1]
MediumAcrylic on canvas
Dimensions184.15 cm × 123.19 cm (72.50 in × 48.50 in)
LocationAddison Gallery of American Art, Andover

The painting comprises acrylic paint on canvas. It is part of a series of paintings by Banks that depicts abstract musical scores by notable musicians. Scott Joplin depicts a piano score by Scott Joplin.[2][3] The painting was completed by Banks in 1982 and purchased by the Addison Gallery in 1983. It has been exhibited twice at the Addison Gallery, in 1983 and 1988.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Scott Joplin". Collection. Addison Gallery of American Art. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ Gold, Allan. "Black Artists' Works Raise Hackles". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Beyond the score" (PDF). International Piano. Retrieved 8 February 2017.