The Al Hirschfeld Basis launches a brand new partnership with Metropolis Vineyard (25 eleventh Ave, NYC) on September 18 with a particular reside occasion and exhibition, each titled “Hirschfeld’s Music.”
September 18 at 7:30PM, David Leopold, Artistic Director of The Al Hirschfeld Basis, launches the celebration of “Hirschfeld’s Music” with a reside, world premiere multimedia presentation. Leopold will take attendees on a digital tour by many years of musical historical past as seen by the artist. Learn the way Hirschfeld helped Duke Ellington take care of racism on his first nationwide excursions, or when he obtained Satchmo’s trumpet. See what occurs when he hangs out with Aerosmith within the recording studio and who he meets at a Benny Goodman rehearsal in 1932. For this primary time, Hirschfeld’s 9 many years is on show in a presentation that includes not often seen photographs as effectively and previous favorites. Whether or not that music was onstage on the Apollo, on a Broadway stage, a recording studio, or an after-hour jam session, Hirschfeld caught the essence of the gamers and the scene in a line as supple and rhythmic as anyone he heard. Hirschfeld’s drawings and prints give viewers, then and now, an actual sense of the efficiency and character of the music and the musicians. To buy tickets for the September 18 presentation, go to www.citywinery.com/newyork.
The reside occasion marks the beginning of a brand new, free exhibit on show at Metropolis Vineyard Gallery, New York. Hirschfeld’s 9 many years of music artwork might be on show, depicting among the most iconic musicians of the twentieth Century. From Louis Armstrong to Neil Younger; from Gershwin to the Grateful Useless; and from Quincy Jones to the Rolling Stones, Hirschfeld caught the essence of the artists and the scene in a line as supple and rhythmic as anyone he heard.
The entire of art work on show consists of.
Mick Jagger (1999), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Etching
Broadway Trio: Zero Mostel, Liza Minnelli, And Carol Channing (1976), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Etching
Louis Satchmo Armstrong (1996), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
The Grateful Useless (1995), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Duke Ellington (1992), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Carnegie Corridor: a hundredth Anniversary (1991), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Aerosmith (2001), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Dizzy Gillespie (1996), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Neil Younger (2000), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Benny Goodman (1996), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Bob Dylan (1997), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Billy Joel & George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin (1996), Billy Joel Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Gicleé
Bruce Springsteen (1995), Springsteen Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Gicleé
Reba Mcentire In Annie Get Your Gun (2001), Reba McEntire Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Gicleé
Linda Ronstadt In Cansiones De Mi Padre (1988), Linda Ronstadt Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Gicleé
Diana Ross (1995), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Rodgers and Hammerstein surrounded by their best exhibits (1993), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Elvis (1968), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Etching
John Lennon (1997) , Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Etching
Paul Mccartney (2001), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
George Harrison (2001), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Ringo Starr (1968), Hand-signed Restricted-Version Etching
American In style Music: Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, and Fred Astaire (1983), Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Stable Sender from Harlem As Seen By Hirschfeld (1941), Plate signed restricted version lithograph
Jam Session from Harlem As Seen By Hirschfeld (1941), Plate signed restricted version lithograph
Lindy Hop from Harlem As Seen By Hirschfeld (1941), Plate signed restricted version lithograph
Scufflin’ In from Harlem As Seen By Hirschfeld (1941), Plate signed restricted version lithograph
Celine Dion (1998). Hand-Signed, Restricted-Version Lithograph
Art work on show within the exhibition will accessible for buy from www.CityWinery.com/NewYork/On-line/article/al-hirschfeld-art. Proceeds help the Hirschfeld Arts Curriculum program.
The Metropolis Vineyard Gallery is a part of the brand new Metropolis Vineyard flagship location at Pier 57 in Hudson River Park. The exhibition house is devoted to art work created by or impressed by musicians demonstrating their prolific extra skills. Earlier reveals have included Aimee Mann, Joseph Arthur, Will Livingston and most just lately a photograph exhibit by Graham Nash.
The celebration of “Hirschfeld’s Music” extends with the debut of 12 collectable wine bottles labeled with Hirschfeld portraits of legendary musicians, and accessible completely from at Metropolis Vineyard beginning in September. Artists featured embody Mick Jagger, The Grateful Useless, Aerosmith, Neil Younger, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, John Lennon, Prince, Crosby Stills & Nash, and Alicia Keys.
“We’re delighted to be working with Metropolis Vineyard to share Al Hirschfeld’s love of music, says David Leopold, Artistic Director of the Al Hirschfeld Basis. “Hirschfeld was a critical sizzling jazz fan in his youth, and he by no means misplaced his ardour for music all through his entire life. One in all his first jobs was as a music plugger on the night time boat to Albany. He drew so many album covers through the years that some used document retailers merely have Hirschfeld cowl sections. You don’t get many individuals who can say that they assist Django Reinhardt get his first recording date and likewise discover themselves within the studio with Aerosmith. Hirschfeld’s sturdy connection to music has by no means been explored…till now.”
Originally posted 2023-10-09 04:04:19.