Frederick J Brown
Frederick J Brown (1945-2012) is best known for his figurative paintings, many depicting the vibrant music scene of Chicago’s South Side. In 2021, though, a landmark exhibition curated by Lowery Stokes Sims at Berry Campbell gallery, New York, brought overdue attention to Brown’s abstract paintings from the 1970s. These reveal a unique approach to colour field painting, which draws inspiration from Brown’s African-American and Native American heritages and abstract expressionism. The centrepiece of Berry Campbell’s booth at Frieze will be Brown’s 1970 Galaxy painting, influenced by his studies with Buckminster Fuller.
Berry Campbell, Frieze London, stand S26, berrycampbell.com
— Lucy Davies, The Times
October 5, 2024
