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Purvis Young

1943-2010

Works in the Collection

Untitled
c. 1990

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Biography

Purvis Young (February 4, 1943 – April 20, 2010) was an American artist from the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida. Self-taught, Young’s work was often a blend painting/drawing with collaged elements utilizing everyday discarded found objects.

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