a prolific american composer and pianist, considered one of the most influential of late 20th century. his music is described as minimalist, he prefers 'music with repetitive structures'. his operatic trilogy 'akhnaten' 'einstein on the beach' and 'satyagraha' are major works that i saw at bam in brooklyn. he also composes symphonies and concertos, and collaborated with artists such as robert wilson and peter sellers. born in 1937 in baltimore maryland usa.

black conté pencil drawing
20x30 inch (51x76 cm) approx.