Per Brevig

Per Brevig (Born September 7, 1938), Norwegian trombonist and conductor. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Braun and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1982 / Per Brevig conducting The Mannes Chamber Ensemble."

Concurrent with his solo career, Per Brevig also dedicated time to teaching. In addition to his teaching post at Juilliard, he was Artist-in-residence at Aspen Music Festival and School; on the Faculty of Mannes College the New School for Music from 1976; Professor of Trombone at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music from 1984 to 1988; Manhattan School of Music from 1988. He gave numerous master-classes in the USA, Japan, Europe, Korea, and Brazil. Over the years, his students have had positions in many orchestras in the USA as well as abroad. 

George 'Georges' Krishizki (March 22, 1924 – December 20, 2001), Russian-Polish-American illustrator who came to the U.S. in 1949. While he earned acclaim for his renderings of the city’s architectural landmarks, it was his on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance that attracted an especially appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, Georges explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.”  Indeed, the most remarkable feature of Georges’ oeuvre, apart from the astounding range of performers who gladly expressed their approval and appreciation by signing, is the skill with which the drawings are accomplished.

This original pen and ink illustration, measuring approximately 9 x 12, on heavy-weight sketch paper, is in fine condition with some light overall toning. Its verso is blank and clean.