Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting

Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting
Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting
Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting
Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting
Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting
Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting
Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting
Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting

Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting
Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting. It does have a few condition issues. Minor paint missing and some minor scratches. Frame is slightly detached on the side and minor damage to the board.

Wonderful piece of art history. The history of Floridas Highwaymen is a captivating one. The inception took place in Fort Pierce, Florida with a group of young African-American artists that grew to 25 men and 1 woman. Motivated by the fact that 1950s Florida held very little future for them, they. Conceived a novel idea that.

Would prove to be a bonanza. Being enterprising as well as talented, and knowing full well that there was no way to lure buyers to them, they decided to reverse the situation and bring their art to the public. They went to restaurants, offices, churches, even courthouses and banks.

Fruitful and creative, they spared no avenue of opportunity. On the heel of this innovative concept The Highwaymen emerged. But as often happens, there was a flip side; the first booming success was followed by a period of waning after Al Hairs death in 1970. Then suddenly in the 1990s their fame was reborn. They regained their place in the sunand ardent fans are creating a perpetual demand.

The paintings of the Highwaymen are now considered to be an important sector of American Art. Perhaps the art of the Highwaymen can best be described as a marriage of rich arresting color and stark simplicity of form. If the viewer lets his or her imagination soar, the effect is almost hypnoticthese scenes appear to be embedded in time.

For many individuals its a trip down memory lane, evoking fond recollections of growing up in Florida. For the neophytes, these paintings offer a look into a culture with storybook appeal. For the urbanites, the trendy aspect is proving irresistible, and for still others, they provide a visual foray into the lush Florida landscape.

Whatever the individual fascination, the born-again popularity of the Highwaymen has collectors strongly intrigued... And vying with each other to supplement their collections. Art Link International is proud to offer the largest selection available of these special paintings. At the Palm Beach Daily News. These artists have received national recognition, and are featured in several books, documentaries, magazine articles (including People), even articles in the New York Times.

All the artists have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Highwaymen paintings have hung in some of the country's most notable homes, including the White House! The item "Lem Newton, Oil on Upson Board, Vintage Highwaymen Painting" is in sale since Sunday, February 21, 2021. This item is in the category "Art\Paintings". The seller is "melissam1218" and is located in Wesson, Mississippi.

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