NOTES
Marching Band represents Helen LaFrance’s memory of a 4th-of-July parade in Louisville, Kentucky. Recognizable elements of the holiday include flags and red, white, and blue balloons that become abstracted dots in the sky. Central to the scene, a marching band parades down the street. The difference in scale between the building, marching band, and spectators demonstrates a wonderfully personal take on perspective. While LaFrance understood technical aspects of painting, such as realistic perspective, she preferred flat patterns and skewed space for the way in which they create a more animated vision.
