Wadsworth Jarrell (1929 - ) . Born in Albany, Georgia,Wadsworth Jarrell's artworks continue to capture recurring themes of the working life of African-Americans in Chicago, as well as the sights and... Read full biography
Wadsworth Jarrell (1929 - ) . Born in Albany, Georgia,Wadsworth Jarrell's artworks continue to capture recurring themes of the working life of African-Americans in Chicago, as well as the sights and sounds of jazz musicians. After serving in Korea with the U.S. Army, Jarrell moved to Chicago and,... Read full biography
Wadsworth Jarrell (1929 - ) . Born in Albany, Georgia,Wadsworth Jarrell's artworks continue to capture recurring themes of the working life of African-Americans in Chicago, as well as the sights and sounds of jazz musicians. After serving in Korea with the U.S. Army, Jarrell moved to Chicago and, inspired by his first museum visits, enrolled in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1954-58). In the late 1960's, he opened WJ Studio and Gallery, where he hosted regional artists and... Read full biography
Wadsworth Jarrell (1929 - ) . Born in Albany, Georgia,Wadsworth Jarrell's artworks continue to capture recurring themes of the working life of African-Americans in Chicago, as well as the sights and sounds of jazz musicians. After serving in Korea with the U.S. Army, Jarrell moved to Chicago and, inspired by his first museum visits, enrolled in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1954-58). In the late 1960's, he opened WJ Studio and Gallery, where he hosted regional artists and musicians. His gallery became an important focal point for African-American art in Chicago . In the mid 1960's, following tumultuous local racial violence, Jarrell became involved in the Organization of Black American Culture. Together in 1967, they created... Read full biography
Wadsworth Jarrell (1929 - ) . Born in Albany, Georgia,Wadsworth Jarrell's artworks continue to capture recurring themes of the working life of African-Americans in Chicago, as well as the sights and sounds of jazz musicians. After serving in Korea with the U.S. Army, Jarrell moved to Chicago and, inspired by his first museum visits, enrolled in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1954-58). In the late 1960's, he opened WJ Studio and Gallery, where he hosted regional artists and musicians. His gallery became an important focal point for African-American art in Chicago . In the mid 1960's, following tumultuous local racial violence, Jarrell became involved in the Organization of Black American Culture. Together in 1967, they created "The Wall of Respect", a mural depicting African-American heroes. For his part, he focused on rhythm and... Read full biography
Wadsworth Jarrell - Artist Info
About Wadsworth Jarrell: Books
Books & Publications (4)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
365 Days of Black History
1998
Tramel, Alnita
362 pages (color)
St. James Guide to Black Artists: Published in Association with Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
1997
Riggs, Thomas (Editor); Howard Dobson (Preface)
625 pages
Wadsworth Jarrell: The Artist as Revolutionary
1996
Douglas, Robert L. (Text); Wadsworth Jarrell (Images)