The artwork titled “Charlie Parker Yardbird,” created by Beauford Delaney in 1958, belongs to the Abstract Expressionism movement and falls within the abstract genre.
The piece showcases a vibrant explosion of colors dominated by shades of pink, blue, and orange, creating a sense of dynamic movement and energy. The central area appears to pulsate outward with various hues blending and intermingling, resembling the improvisational and fluid nature of jazz music, evocative of Charlie Parker’s influence. The textured surface and the swirling, spontaneous brushstrokes illustrate Delaney’s skillful execution and mastery of abstract expressionistic techniques. This artwork effectively captures an intense emotional expression and abstract complexity, characteristic of the movement to which it belongs.
