Lot 94C
Black Joe Jackson (American, 1922-1997). "Goin on Hom Bo" house paint on plywood, n.d. Signed down right margin and titled down left margin. Painted on a found plywood panel, Goin On Hom Bo is a compelling example of Black Joe Jackson's raw, expressive visual language. Executed in house paint, the work presents a stylized Black figure in profile, striding to the right with the aid of a twisted walking stick. At his heel trots an irresistibly cute puppy - small, black, and round-bodied, with soft gray markings and an alert stance that adds charm and liveliness to the composition. The background is divided simply: a textured maroon upper field above a mottled beige and brown ground, evoking a Southern path stretching into the distance. The flattened space, limited palette, and bold, unrefined forms speak to Jackson's intuitive approach and deep connection to his subject matter. Size: 11.75" W x 16.75" H (29.8 cm x 42.5 cm)
The title, Goin On Hom Bo, is a phonetic rendering of the phrase "Goin' on home, boy" - a colloquialism rooted in Southern Black speech, and a nod to the artist's upbringing in rural Georgia. Born to a sharecropper family near Atlanta in 1920, Jackson was a self-taught African-American artist who worked with scrap wood, house paint, and other found materials. He was dyslexic, and the spellings on his paintings reflect his personal, unfiltered voice. Often described as a folk or outsider artist, Jackson developed a playful, direct style that blends memory, observation, and spiritual undercurrents. His works frequently reflect scenes from his youth in the South, and Goin On Hom Bo may be read both as a literal walk home and a metaphor for life's journey - infused with quiet humor, dignity, and a deep-rooted sense of place.
About the Artist: Black Joe Jackson was a self-taught African-American artist born to a sharecropper family near Atlanta, Georgia in 1920. Jackson created paintings on wooden boards and used easily available materials such as house paint an scrap wood. He was born with dyslexia, and the writings on his paintings demonstrate this. He is oftentimes described as a folk artist or an outsider artist due to his playful, naive style. Jackson's themes reflect memories from his childhood in the South.
Provenance: private Rochester, Minnesota, USA collection, acquired from 1990 -1998
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- Condition: Signed down right margin and titled down left margin. Tiny chip to upper left corner that does not affect main imagery. Otherwise, painting is in very good overall condition with suspension hook on verso for display.
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