Bob Thompson's 1960 drawing Charlie Hayden featured on artcritical

A 1960 ink on paper drawing by Bob Thompson titled Charlie Hayden was featured on the artcritical website on December 29, 2011. The work measures 15 by 20 inches and is courtesy of Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects. The image was posted at 3:29 pm as part of the site's regular content updates. artcritical operates on the WordPress platform and allows responses through RSS feeds. The drawing represents Thompson's early work from the 1960s, a period when he was developing his distinctive figurative style. Thompson's art often reinterpreted European masterpieces through a contemporary African American lens. The specific subject Charlie Hayden appears to reference the jazz musician of the same name, connecting Thompson's visual art to musical influences. The work's documentation on artcritical provides digital access to this historical piece.