Ornette Coleman Portrait, 2026
Medium
mixed media
Technique
painting
Dimensions
100 × 100 cm
Year
2026
About the Work
“I painted "Ornette Coleman Portrait" as a layered score of faces and color that portrays the restless energy of free jazz. Warm reds, cool blues, and bold purples push and pull across the canvas, conveying movement and the emotional give-and-take of improvisation.”
Artist
Gerard Baron von Sachsen
View ProfileGerardus Cornielje Baron von Sachsen, born in 's-Heerenberg, is a Dutch artist whose work seamlessly integrates the realms of music, poetry, and visual art. A trained jazz saxophonist, his creative process begins with sound, allowing jazz to shape his paintings and poems. His extensive travels across over sixty countries have enriched his work with diverse cultural influences, creating art that feels like emotional maps rather than mere representations.
Exhibitions
- Jazz & the City - Digital Art with an Analogue Theme — Allianz Gallery Walter Heribert Hörnig2026, Wertheim, Germany