Arthur Leon Beatty, Jr. born July 2, 1947 in Washington, DC led a uniquely multifaceted life as an artist, musician and exceptional athlete. He was 7' 11" tall and played basketball for American University. He attended the prestigious Antwerp Academy of Fine Arts in Belgium. This pastel aligns perfectly with his fluid, anatomical linework, an ethereal profile, and high contrasted choices onto black paper which makes the orange and white pigments pop vibrantly against the shadows.