Roses and Cymbals II
Artist
Leland Bell
American, 1922–1991
Date1979–1982
MediumAcrylic on canvas
Dimensions42 x 55 1/2 in. (106.7 x 141 cm)
Frame: 42 3/4 x 56 1/4 in. (108.6 x 142.9 cm)
Frame: 42 3/4 x 56 1/4 in. (108.6 x 142.9 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineBequest of Fannie and Alan Leslie
Object number2006.21.1
On View
Not on viewA lover of jazz and an accomplished drummer, Leland Bell would sometimes include cymbals and drum sets in his still life paintings. Though his compositions appear casual and almost random, they are in fact carefully ordered with bold, rhythmic lines and dynamic shapes that perhaps echo music.ProvenanceThe artist; [probably with Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York]; with Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, New York; Fannie and Alan Leslie, Palm Springs, CA; on extended loan to NCMA, 2003-2006; bequeathed to NCMA, 2006.
Published ReferencesNicholas Fox Weber, Leland Bell (New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1986), 27, 30, 74, illus. (color) 27 (as collection of the artist).
Exhibition History[possibly New York, Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, "Leland Bell," 1983].
[possibly New York, Salander-O'Reilly Galleries].
Raleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "The People's Collection Reimagined," November 6, 2023-May 12, 2025.
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