When did James Brown live?

James Brown lived from 1951 to 2020.

What movement was James Brown part of?

James Brown was part of the American Impressionism movement.

Where can I see paintings by James Brown?

Paintings by James Brown are held by Victoria and Albert Museum and Museum of Modern Art.

James Brown — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

American, 1951–2020

James Brown was an American American Impressionism artist. 6 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum. James Brown was born in Los Angeles.

James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, and record producer. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by various nicknames, among them "Mr. Dynamite", "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk", "Godfather of Soul", "King of Soul", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted more than 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. Brown was one of the first ten inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 23, 1986. His music has been heavily sampled by hip-hop musicians and other artists.

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Victoria and Albert Museum

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Museum of Modern Art

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