1958 Clifford Mitchell Jr. African American Gestural Abstract Expressionist Oil

This listing is for “Autumn Symphony, 1958” by Clifford Mitchell, Jr. (1925-2005) pictured above.About this work:An exceptional, early work by an important Connecticut-based artist, Clifford Mitchell, Jr. (1925-2005).This fantastic abstract expressionist composition was inspired by the artist’s love for nature and music. Mitchell often looked to nature as an inspiration for his art and would listen to jazz music in his studio while painting for hours on end. This work features blocks and dashes of autumn colors, including brown, orange, and green. The work fuses the energy of a jazz solo with the aesthetic of a warm fall day.This work was gifted by the artist to his wife, who cherished it and refused to lend it for exhibition. Hence, it has remained with the family, never before exhibited to the public.The style of this work is reminiscent of early works by Lynne Drexler, who was also an abstract expressionist based in New England during the time.The work is oil on canvas and is signed