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Florida Highwaymen Paintings Buy & Sell Original Highwaymen Paintings. Contact me if you are interested. This art looked great on the walls of businesses and homes. E. Mr.

HIGHWAYMEN ART


In the early 1950s through the 1980s a group of twenty-six African-American artists painted beautiful landscapes that displayed the serene, undeveloped Florida landscape of their time. Today these artists are known as the "Florida Highwaymen" and because of the tranquil scenes and history involved, their original paintings are highly demanded by collectors and enthusiasts. The Fl

orida Highwaymen used vivid and bright colors in their paintings to display the beautiful untouched Florida landscape art. They painted wind-bent palm trees, serene sunsets, churning oceans and bright red Poinciana trees. One of the original Florida Highwayman, Alfred Hair, was introduced to a prominent white artist named A. "Bean" Backus in the mid 1950s. Under the direction of Mr. Backus, Alfred was encouraged to paint landscapes and realized that he could make a living doing it. Alfred encouraged several of his friends to begin painting as well, and soon the Florida Highwaymen became a sort of social group. The Highwaymen artists knew they could make a living painting, but they knew they had to be different. Backus was a prominent white artist and could sell his paintings for hundreds of dollars in galleries and shows; no gallery would show the work of unknown, self-taught African-Americans. Instead they painted from their garages and back yards on inexpensive Upson board and then on the weekends they would travel and sell their paintings to hotels, offices, businesses and individuals who appreciated the artwork for around $25 a piece. In the 1980s the Florida Highwaymen unofficially disbanded after consumer tastes changed. But because of a recent surge in demand for their work several of the original highwaymen have come back to painting. In the early 1990s an interest in "outsider art" or art which is created by artists who are outside mainstream society, developed in the art world and in 1995 an article was written for a journal by Jim Fitch who coined the group the "Highwaymen" because of their tactics of traveling I-95 and A1A to sell their artwork. Not long after this the New York Times wrote a review of a documentary about the Florida Highwaymen and two books on the group have been published since then, causing the value of Florida Highwaymen art to skyrocket. In 2004, the 26 original Florida Highwaymen were inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. The Highwaymen are credited for encouraging the beginning of the "Indian River School" and "Backus" art movements and have many followers, but these 26 individuals are the only true "Highwaymen."

James Gibson, a dear friend and great highwaymen artist
27/08/2017

James Gibson, a dear friend and great highwaymen artist

I have many new paintings by Chico Wheeler, Willie Daniels, Issac Knight and Al Black
14/06/2017

I have many new paintings by Chico Wheeler, Willie Daniels, Issac Knight and Al Black

Sam Newton 16x20 masonite board, St Lucie River scene for sale
22/09/2016

Sam Newton 16x20 masonite board, St Lucie River scene for sale

George Buckner 24x36 upson board for sale!
22/09/2016

George Buckner 24x36 upson board for sale!

WILLIE DANIELS 24X30 ON MASONITE BOARD FOR SALE
23/08/2016

WILLIE DANIELS 24X30 ON MASONITE BOARD FOR SALE

ROY MCLENDON SR. 24X30 STRETCHED CANVAS 1980'S
23/08/2016

ROY MCLENDON SR. 24X30 STRETCHED CANVAS 1980'S

Al Black 20x24 on masonite board for sale
20/08/2016

Al Black 20x24 on masonite board for sale

Willie Daniels 24x30 on stretched canvas "RioMar Beach" for sale!
20/08/2016

Willie Daniels 24x30 on stretched canvas "RioMar Beach" for sale!

15/07/2016

Alfred Hair upson 24x36

John Maynor 24x36 on masonite board, he signed the back of his paintings also
15/07/2016

John Maynor 24x36 on masonite board, he signed the back of his paintings also

WILLIE DANIELS GETTING READY FOR A SHOW A FEW MONTHS BACK
15/07/2016

WILLIE DANIELS GETTING READY FOR A SHOW A FEW MONTHS BACK

Chico Wheeler 16x20 on masonite board for sale
15/07/2016

Chico Wheeler 16x20 on masonite board for sale

Issac Knight 16x20 black & white monochromatic for sale
15/07/2016

Issac Knight 16x20 black & white monochromatic for sale

John Maynor 24x48 on masonite board for sale, have other Maynors on web site
15/07/2016

John Maynor 24x48 on masonite board for sale, have other Maynors on web site

Sam Newton 9x12 masonite board for sale
10/07/2016

Sam Newton 9x12 masonite board for sale

Mary Ann Carroll 16x20 stretched canvas for sale
10/07/2016

Mary Ann Carroll 16x20 stretched canvas for sale

George Buckner 24x36 upson board for sale
10/07/2016

George Buckner 24x36 upson board for sale

Alfred Hair 12x24 upson board for sale
18/04/2016

Alfred Hair 12x24 upson board for sale

Al Black 20x24 monochromatic for sale
18/04/2016

Al Black 20x24 monochromatic for sale

15/02/2016

In the 1950'S and 60's, African American artists began a style of landscape artistry that became known as the “Highwaymen style” because of the way they sold their art.

One of the last paintings done by original Highwaymen artist John Maynor. He will be remembered for the vibrant colors o...
06/02/2016

One of the last paintings done by original Highwaymen artist John Maynor. He will be remembered for the vibrant colors of his landscapes.

City of Fort Pierce with Matt Samuel.January 29 at 1:35pm · A rare collection of Highwaymen works belonging to Matt and ...
06/02/2016

City of Fort Pierce with Matt Samuel.
January 29 at 1:35pm ·
A rare collection of Highwaymen works belonging to Matt and Crystal Samuel will be on display at Fort Pierce City Hall during the entire month of February. The exhibit will include one painting from each of the twenty-six artists who were inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2004.
“The generosity of the Samuel family will allow the city to celebrate The Highwaymen in conjunction with Black History Month and our February 20 ribbon cutting ceremony and festival for the Highwaymen Heritage Trail,” explained Linda Hudson, Mayor of Fort Pierce. “We encourage our citizens and visitors to stop by City Hall and enjoy this wonderful exhibit.”

City of Fort Pierce's photo.

FP Police Chief Diane Hobley-Burney enjoying a tour of Matt Samuel's 26 Highwaymen paintings on display this month at Ci...
06/02/2016

FP Police Chief Diane Hobley-Burney enjoying a tour of Matt Samuel's 26 Highwaymen paintings on display this month at City Hall for Black History Month.

Livingston Roberts 24x36 upson board
25/01/2016

Livingston Roberts 24x36 upson board

Livingston Roberts Recognition Ceremony
25/01/2016

Livingston Roberts Recognition Ceremony

Roy McLendon Sr. 24x30 stretched canvas 1970's
27/12/2015

Roy McLendon Sr. 24x30 stretched canvas 1970's

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