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Jose BorrellThe Theory on Jazz History
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This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. The painting measures 78" x 35" and 81"x 38" with frame.
Known for his hyperrealist nudes and portraits, Jose Borrell captures both the human form and emotions. Transcending beyond mere documentation, Borrell transmits the personality and essence of his subjects.
His latest series focuses on twentieth-century American jazz saxophonist Ben Webster, and true to Borrell's signature trait, the paintings transmit the vibrant energy of the acclaimed musician. Born in 1909 in Kansas City, Missouri, Ben Webster studied violin in elementary school and taught himself piano. In 1927-1928 he played for silent movies in Kansas City and in Amarillo, Texas. After a friend introduced him to basic chords on the saxophone, he devoted himself to the instrument and played with many emerging orchestras in the bustling 1930s Kansas City jazz scene.
Known affectionately as "The Brute" or "The Frog", he had a signature raspy tone on lively songs, yet on ballads played with calm sentiment. He played with Duke Ellington's orchestra from 1935- 1943, after which he maintained a solo career and toured across the US and in Europe. Upon his death in 1973, he is regarded as one of the three most important "swing tenors" along with Coleman Hawking and Lester Young.
An avid fan of jazz music, Borrell pays homage to Ben Webster's legacy in his new series. The works present a departure from his signature realist style and instead depict Webster in gestural form with a minimalist black and white palette reminiscent of the vintage photographs of the musician. The reductionist style lends an energetic, emotional view of the jazz legend and heightens the sensory experience upon viewing the portraits. Beyond merely documenting Webster, Borrell invites us hear and experience him performing
in each painting.
- Creator:Jose Borrell (B. 1969, Spanish)
- Dimensions:Height: 78 in (198.12 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:Seller: 264919341stDibs: LU99719975452
Jose Borrell
Josep Borell was born in Alcoy (Alicante) on January 25th, 1969. He was born into a family without a traditional artistic background, although he always had the support of his parents and older sister. From a young age he showed a great passion for illustration and the comic world, comics being the reason why he started as a draftsman and cartoonist. It was not strange, during his school years, that the teacher caught Josep in the middle of class drawing in his notebook. He is a great admirer of Sorolla and Dali, as he looks to adapt the color and light of Sorolla with the surrealist touches of Dali. Borrell goes as far as including a transgressor element that breaks the relaxation that his nudes transmit, for example the beetle which is in homage to Dali who used to paint ants in his paintings. Josep is an unassuming person who enjoys the natural beauty of things. He does not like urban environments, neither cars nor impositions of the present day society, which drag us into an artificial and stressed life. He lives in the country with his wife Aranza and his son Izan (10 years). His hobbies include going on long walks in the countryside and to sing with an amateur rock band, which rehearse every Saturday. Rock and Heavy Metal are his favorite kinds of music, and KISS is his favorite rock band. He is also interested photography.
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