Painting: Larry Adler, aka The Butterfly
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A musician of great sensitivity, Larry Adler's contributions elevated the harmonica to concert status. Despite his inability to read music, he played by ear and from memory, showcasing his innate talent. Early on, his interpretation of Beethoven's 'Minuet in G' at a harmonica-laying contest sponsored by The Baltimore Sun defied expectations and won the prize, highlighting his artistic prowess.
Blacklisted for his political views (denounced as a Communist sympathizer) in America, he defiantly stands on the right side of the painting, embodying resistance to societal pressures. Adler's message, “Resist the pressure to conform. Better be a lonely individualist than a contended conformist,” resonates deeply here, symbolized by the butterfly and the color yellow.
In this painting, the harmonica is portrayed as a chrysalis. Adler, with guiding hands, transforms it into a butterfly poised to take flight, much like his music, which is ready to grace center stage. This imagery beautifully encapsulates Adler's journey and enduring artistic legacy.
Medium
Medium
Oil on Canvas,48''x60''
Signaletics
Signaletics
"Larry Adler, aka The Butterfly" is a 2005 painting by Frederic Marsanne, the leading artist in the house where he lives... Frederic has exhibited at MKL GALLERY in Somerville, MA, Ambassador Galleries in Soho, NY, and was chosen to exhibit in a juried show at the New Rochelle Art Association Annual in New Rochelle, NY.
Style, Themes, Techniques
Style, Themes, Techniques
The painting transcends the original Camera Press picture featured in Larry Adler's obituary in the New York Times on August 8, 2001 (article by Richard Severo). Through its bold use of color, particularly rebellious in its yellows, along with its humorous political statement and allegorical depiction of the butterfly, the artist emerges not only as a remarkable musician and genius but also as an innovator and maverick.
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