Abstract artwork with blue, orange, and black colors on a white background
Abstract oil painting SOUNDS by Walter Sanford, 1961.
Artist signature and year on back of Sanford painting.
Sanford signature and year on detail of musical-themed painting with black, blue, and orange.
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Abstract artwork with blue, orange, and black colors on a white background
Abstract oil painting SOUNDS by Walter Sanford, 1961.
Artist signature and year on back of Sanford painting.
Sanford signature and year on detail of musical-themed painting with black, blue, and orange.

SOUNDS Original Oil Painting by Walter Sanford — 1961

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A mid-century explosion of rhythm and motion—this 1961 original by Chicago artist Walter Sanford hums with energy, color, and a jazz-fueled sense of movement.
Description

Titled SOUNDS and painted in 1961, this original oil on hardboard by Walter Sanford is a bold, graphic ode to the vibrational chaos of music itself. From the sweep of the treble clef to abstracted piano keys and layered chromatic forms, the composition pulses with energy—blues, blacks, oranges, and reds in perfect dissonance.

Signed both on the front and reverse, this piece reflects the beat-heavy abstraction that came to define the American modernist movement in the post-war era. Recently framed in a clean black wood frame (photo to be added soon), ready to command any wall with pure visual rhythm.

Frame: 38" x 26"
Painting: 36"W x 24"H
Additional Information

Walter Sanford’s SOUNDS feels as much like a visual jazz score as it does a painting—each line and splash of color a note, a beat, a sharp inhale. It's a piece that fits seamlessly into a gallery wall, music studio, or any space where art and rhythm collide. A rare chance to collect a signed original from a mid-century American modernist voice with an eye for movement and momentum.

Add this one-of-a-kind original to your collection. Questions or want to see the frame? Just ask—we’re happy to help.
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