Jerry Prettyman Originals
My paintings contain various elements of cubism, abstraction, and expressionist elements, with very special attention to design, color , and composition. Many of the paintings are created with specific intent to engage the viewer to become totally involved with the art images which are truly unforgettable.
Prettyman Gallery Global
Celebrate the Spirit of Jazz Through Fine Art
Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring world of jazz with our exclusive collection of original paintings inspired by legendary artists like Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Each artwork captures the rhythm, emotion, and improvisational genius that defined these musical pioneers. Whether you’re a devoted jazz enthusiast, a collector of music-inspired art, or simply moved by the energy of the genre, our gallery offers a visual tribute to the golden era of jazz. Discover expressive portraits, vibrant scenes, and abstract compositions that echo the sound and spirit of Miles, Sonny, Roland, and many other jazz greats. Explore the intersection of sound and color—where jazz meets canvas.
Does your space need a little Miles Davis? A little Rollins?
Immerse your walls in the rhythm of genius with a curated selection of Jerry Prettyman’s fine art prints, available exclusively at mdartgalleries.com/artist/jerry_prettyman.
Each piece breathes with the spirit of jazz — timeless, elegant, and alive. Prettyman’s work captures the pulse of the greats, offering not just art, but atmosphere — a conversation between canvas and music, between memory and moment.
Bring home a masterpiece that doesn’t just hang — it sings.
Events
100 Miles and Runnin': A Birth-Centennial Honoring Miles Davis
A birth‑centennial tribute honoring Miles Davis and his monumental influence on jazz and 20th‑century music.
September 12 – October 18, 2026 Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center 847 N. Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Jerry Prettyman
Our Story & Philosophy
Jerry Prettyman’s art negotiates the fluidity, urgency and rhythmic beauty of jazz and blues music and the cultural and social dimensions of the global African diaspora. As an artist, Jerry has never been locked into a single painting style; instead, much like the musicians who inspire and influence him, he is a vehicle through which multifaceted artistic expressions emerge.
Jerry, a native of Chicago based in the Baltimore area, studied Fine Art at Morgan State University, and Applied Art & Design at Catonsville Community College and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
A Collector Who Loves Our Art
—Makyha-Tiana & Michael Holt
Living with Jerry Prettyman’s work is like being in conversation with the past, present, and future. There’s music in his brushwork, with a pulse that echoes ancestry, memory, and foresight.
His paintings carry a rhythm you can feel before you fully see it. Each of the 4 pieces that we have collected holds its own vibration— a visual hum of where we come from and what continues to move through us.
They offer stillness, but never silence. And we are deeply grateful to live with that music dancing on the walls throughout our home.