In this catalogue, published to accompany the exhibition at Boston University Art Gallery from November 2005 to January 2006, Hills (art history, Boston U.) and Renn (American art, Boston U.) present the art collection of George Wein, founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, and his wife Joyce. The collection consists of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and a quilt-- done from the 1920s to the 1990s by African American artists, with many showing the influence of music and African art. Some of the artists are Jacob Lawrence, Bruce Brice, Allan Rohan Crite, Bauford Delaney, Betye Saar, Hughie Lee-Smith, Norman Lewis, Romare Bearden, and musician Miles Davis. Each piece is accompanied by a description and biographical information. Distributed by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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