Miami Art Museum features the work of late Purvis young
Miami Art Museum (MAM) has recently opened a new exhibition in the Focus Gallery section of its Permanent Collection installation dedicated to works by the late Purvis Young. The paintings of the celebrated, self-taught Miami artist who passed away in April of this year at the age of 67 will be on view through November 7.
From The Miami Examiner
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Purvis Young’s work is in over sixty museums and and innumerable private collections worldwide.
The Last Time I Saw Purvis
My last encounter with Miami artist Purvis Young was in New York. I had the pleasure of taking him to lunch at Sylvia’s in Harlem for ” rib sticking ” Southern food. Chitlins, corn bread, collared greens, the works……On the wall next to our table were photos of the many celebrities for whom Sylvia’s is an obligatory destination above 125th street. Among them was ex-president
Miami Artist Purvis Young Dead at 67
We have just learned from one of Purvis Young’s lifelong friends that Purvis passed away this morning in Miami.
Purvis had just turned 67 on February 4th of this year.
Those of us who had the privilege of being his friend know that a “ great soul “ has been taken from us. Purvis Young was a true and consummate artist who lived entirely for his