Elizabeth OldsAmerican, 1896–1991Harlem Musicians
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Harlem Musicians” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
The purpose of art in the 1930s, Elizabeth Olds said, was to record “the vital and significant” in life. She found this brass band in New York’s Harlem neighborhood, which she described as “a bevy of activity in the afternoons and evenings.” Some musicians are packed close together and some more widely spaced, as if mirroring the flow of music. The players’ legs form rhythmic curves, suggesting another connection to the music.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- P.11, 770
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © Elizabeth Olds
