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Blues by Keith Thomson | Artwork Main Image
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Blues by Keith Thomson | Context View of Artwork
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Blues by Keith Thomson | In Room View of Artwork
Blues by Keith Thomson | In Room View of Artwork

Blues

Keith Thomson
oil painting oil paint and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to Hang Varnished and 
Signed on Front
2024
One-of-a-kind
 x 1.5" d 16" h  x 24" w
3 lbs. 16 oz.
$2,100
Ships free

About this artwork

Musicians play under the cool glow of lights in a dimly lit jazz club, while empty tables and chairs in the foreground suggest an intimate setting. The artwork began as a contemplation of color, often associated with introspection, calm, or sadness. While painting, artist Keith Thomson listened to a podcast that explained the musical term "blues" originated from the phrase "blue devils," a common 17th-century expression for melancholy. The term evolved and shortened when African American musicians in the South began creating a distinct style of music that expressed personal hardship, sorrow, and resilience, especially post-emancipation.
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