An American School oil painting on canvas depicting an abstract composition in the manner of Stanley Whitney, American, born 1946. Inscribed on a paper label, on the backside. Framed. Stanley Whitney is a contemporary African American artist known for his use of a loose grid of colors in his paintings. He has a wide range of references, including Egyptian hieroglyphs, jazz music, as well as the work of Bob Thompson and Giorgio Morandi. Whitney blocks out squares of color that complement and clash against one another, creating a quilt like quality to the work. Modern and Contemporary African American Fine Art, Abstract Oil Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.