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Say It Loud, 40 x 30 inches, oil on canvas.
Others, like “Dizzy” — depicting famous jazz trumpeter
Dizzy Gillespie — and “Man with Horn I,” showcase the excite-ment
and enthusiasm of this important, distinctly American
art form, and the dynamic personalities behind it.
Davis’ paintings don’t merely depict his subjects. Beyond
his exemplary skill, Davis’ work is informed by nuanced
knowledge of history and a zeal for life and the characters
that inhabit it. Walking out of Davis’ Wilmington studio, one
has made several new friends and learned something impor-tant
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about the world we live in.
Harry Davis: 1949-2018. Wilmington native Harry
Davis died in his sleep during the pre-dawn hours of
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, a couple of weeks after grant-ing
an interview to Wrightsville Beach Magazine. We
present this story as a tribute to the talented artist and
his work.
