Horn Man
c. 1953
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View on museum website →Medium
screenprint
Dimensions
image: 235 x 130 mm (irregular) sheet: 280 x 215 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.2661
Art Historical Context
**Horn Man**, a vibrant screenprint by American artist Billy Morrow Jackson, dates to around 1953 and captures the energetic spirit of mid-century jazz culture. Jackson, known for his expressive depictions of urban life and musicians, created this work during a transformative era in American art, when printmaking gained prominence as an accessible yet sophisticated medium. The title evokes the iconic "horn man"—likely a trumpeter or saxophonist—symbolizing the improvisational flair of postwar jazz scenes in cities like Chicago, where Jackson studied at the Art Institute. Rendered in screenpri...