William Tolliver ( US American Mississippi Louisiana 1951 - 2000 ) " Playing Harmonica " Modernist Oil on Canvas Late 20th Century Artist Hand Signed to Lower Right William Tolliver Depicting Abstract Portrait of a Man in Hat Playing the Harmonica Capturing Soulful Focus and Movement of a Musician with High Impact Execution in Red, Blue, White, Green and Yellow Creating Pulsing Atmospheric Depth Synonymous with Blues Aesthetic. This Work Reflects Color Sensibility of Marc Chagall and Compositional Structure of Paul Cezanne with Artist Utilizing Impasto Passages to Create Sculptural Depth Approx: 36" H 24"W Tollivers Legacy is Preserved in the Permanent Collections of the Corcoran Museum McKissick Museum Hampton University Museum New Orleans Museum of Art and the Zigler Museum. Tolliver Considered Himself to be a Serious Modernist in the Tradition of Cezanne and Picasso We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping Services US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View all Photographs Closely Out of a Mississippi Louisiana Estate Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction