Keith Doles title image collage

Street Scenes Collection

“Street Scenes Collection” was inspired by the works of Paul Cezanne, Ernst Kirchner, and from the Harlem Renaissance of the early 20th century. Each artist or movement represented change from classical to modernism during the 1890s through the 1920s in Europe and North America. The paintings draw the viewer into glimpses of historical landmarks and of community events that have continued for generations. I combined memories of my own childhood, photographs of my paternal grandparents, and research from African-American history in Jacksonville during the early 20th century into the paintings. This was my way of showing others that some of those times were not always what has been depicted in earlier school history books or on television.

image of The Marketplace

The Marketplace, 2004

acrylic on paper; W 16" x H 20"

image of the night life

The Night Life, 2004

acrylic on paper; W 16" x H 20"

image of The Barber Shop

The Barber Shop, 2004

acrylic on paper; W 16" x H 20"

image of The Bus Stop

Bus Stop, 2004

acrylic on paper; W 16" x H 20"

image of Rush Hour

Rush Hour, 2004

acrylic on paper; W 16" x H 20"

image of Sunday Afternoon

Sunday Afternoon, 2004

acrylic on paper; W 16" x H 20"

image of Happy Hour

Happy Hour, 2004

acrylic on paper; W 16" x H 20"

image of Sunrise

Sunrise, 2004

acrylic on paper; W 20" x H 16"