Son House #163 Tommy Cheng Painting

U.S.A, c. 1995

20 x 18 in (51 x 46 cm)

ID #TC-Z-163

Portrait of delta blues musician Eddie James "Son" House Jr, the painting cut to outline his silhouette, which only heightens the feeling of immediacy in Tommy Cheng's style.

Tommy Cheng is a contemporary outsider and folk artist who lives and paints in Washington Heights. His unique style of portraiture has attracted gallery shows in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Paris. Cheng's portraits are inspired by pop culture and celebrities. With its wide open eyes, deceivingly expressive faces, and modernly flat construction a Cheng portrait is instantly identifiable.

Artist: Tommy Cheng

Material: Acrylic on plywood

TC-#163

250-500 art art brut asian american blues delta blues eddie james house folk art guitar guitarist instrument music musician naive art new york nyc original outsider art portrait size-20x18 son house washington heights

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