April 20, 2024: Join Wendy Rodrigue at the Hilliard Art Museum for a closer look at Rodrigue’s paintings for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, featuring the history behind portraits of legendary musicians, Mahalia Jackson (1995) Pete Fountain (1995/6) and Al Hirt (1999/2000). Filmed by Douglas Magnus for the Life & Legacy Foundation, thisContinue reading “Jazz Fest Portraits: George Rodrigue at the Hilliard Art Museum, Film 3 of 6”
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Huey Long: George Rodrigue at the Hilliard Art Museum, Film 2 of 6, The Kingfish (1979)
Apr 1, 2024: Rodrigue’s iconic portrait of Governor Huey P. Long, “The Kingfish” (1979), prompted a surprising reaction from the artist when reunited with the large canvas during a career-spanning exhibition of his work at the New Orleans Museum of Art in 2008. Best known for his paintings of Blue Dogs and Cajun folklife, RodrigueContinue reading “Huey Long: George Rodrigue at the Hilliard Art Museum, Film 2 of 6, The Kingfish (1979)”