"Willie's Gone Home" Giclée - Charles Shaw
An exact giclée print on canvas facsimile (the only one made) of the painting by Charles William Shaw ( American, 1941 - 2005 ). The piece depicts a funeral procession with a marching band making their way along a street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The piece captures an illustrious microcosm of African American Culture in the Southern United States.
The piece has a luminous, sunny atmosphere while providing a view of a serious gathering that is a quintessential event in the life of the community. While the deceased is mourned, there is an atmosphere of celebration and glory that he is with God.
The piece measures 28 x 37 inches and is framed and ready to hang in a black frame with ornate details that measures 35.5 x 48.25 inches.