Object Details
Artist
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979
Sitter
Thelonious Sphere Monk, 10 Oct 1917 - 17 Feb 1982
Exhibition Label
Born Rocky Mount, North Carolina
A leader of the postwar jazz revolution, Thelonious Monk—along with Dizzy Gillespie (shown nearby) and Charlie Parker—sparked the Bebop movement, a jazz style faster and more frenetic than the swing that had held sway since the thirties. Monk’s piano style has been called eccentric: “His melodies were angular, his harmonies full of jarring clusters.” His recording career took off in the mid-1950s, and he gained an enthusiastic following, often playing with avant-garde musicians John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. His compositions “Round Midnight,” “Blue Monk,” and “Epistrophy” are considered classics of modern jazz.
Nacido en Rocky Mount, Carolina del Norte
Uno de los líderes de la revolución del jazz en la posguerra fue Thelonious Monk, quien junto a Dizzy Gillespie y Charlie Parker encendió la chispa del bebop, un estilo más rápido y frenético que el swing imperante desde la década de 1930. El estilo pianístico de Monk se ha calificado de excéntrico: “sus melodías eran angulosas, sus armonías llenas de acordes chocantes”. Su carrera discográfica despegó en la década de 1950 y le ganó una entusiasta fanaticada. Solía tocar con otros artistas de vanguardia como John Coltrane y Sonny Rollins. Sus composiciones “Round Midnight”, “Blue Monk”
y “Epistrophy” se consideran clásicos del jazz moderno.
Collection Description
In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Date
1964
Object number
NPG.78.TC596
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Chris Murphy
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Stretcher: 53.3 x 38.1 x 2.5cm (21 x 15 x 1")
Frame: 65.4 x 49.8 x 6cm (25 3/4 x 19 5/8 x 2 3/8")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition
American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation
On View
NPG, West Gallery 240
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Feather
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Thelonious Sphere Monk: Male
Thelonious Sphere Monk: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Composer
Thelonious Sphere Monk: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Pianist
Thelonious Sphere Monk: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Jazz musician
Thelonious Sphere Monk: Literary awards\Pulitzer Prize
Thelonious Sphere Monk: Performing arts awards\Grammy\Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC596