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florida highwaymen art highwaymen paintings skip to content highwaymen com 772 230 9000 home 26 artists al black alfonso moran alfred hair carnell smith charles walker chico wheeler curtis arnett ellis buckner george buckner harold newton hezekiah baker issac knight james gibson john maynor johnny daniels lemuel newton livingston roberts mary ann carroll robert butler robert lewis rodney demps roy mclendon sam newton sylvester wells willie daniels willie reagan 26 artists plus 4 events exhibits recommended reading paintings for sale about us home 26 artists al black alfonso moran alfred hair carnell smith charles walker chico wheeler curtis arnett ellis buckner george buckner harold newton hezekiah baker issac knight james gibson john maynor johnny daniels lemuel newton livingston roberts mary ann carroll robert butler robert lewis rodney demps roy mclendon sam newton sylvester wells willie daniels willie reagan 26 artists plus 4 events exhibits recommended reading paintings for sale about us florida highwaymen the last great american art movement of the 20th century timeless works of art from 26 black artists that have shaped the culture of florida s landscape art since the 1950s tap on text to read the story of the highwaymen artists a brief overview the highwaymen artists are a group of 26 african american artists from fort pierce florida and its surrounding areas the group consists of 25 men and 1 woman the origins of these artists can be traced back to the 1950s when several of the original members began creating landscape oil paintings a renowned white artist from fort pierce florida albert e beanie backus who primarily painted florida land and seascape oil paintings mentored some of the group s earliest artists the young african american artists discovered that they could earn a living selling their art rather than working in the farm fields as laborers alfred hair one of the original members organized the efforts of many of the artists to collaborate in a production oriented assembly line type setting at his residence in fort pierce florida their objective was to produce a large quantity of paintings quickly frame them with self made crown mold frames and sell them directly to the public they primarily painted on inexpensive upson board a construction wallboard material instead of traditional canvases they bypassed mainstream art galleries stores and museums that refused to accept their paintings and instead sold their paintings directly to the public on the streets and door to door to businesses hotels tourists and local residents the paintings sold for approximately 10 to 40 often they sold so quickly that the paint was still wet the members of the group were largely self taught as the artists honed their individual styles and techniques their paintings gained popularity leading to the creation of numerous masterpieces painted at a slower pace by some of the members of the group often through commissions in 1970 alfred hair the organizer of the assembly line painting process was tragically gunned down in a bar room dispute at eddie s place a small pool bar on avenue d in fort pierce this tragic event marked the end of the assembly line production of paintings following hair s death the other artists primarily painted in small gatherings or alone some paused their efforts to seek other careers in 1994 jim fitch a collector of florida art coined the term highwaymen artists to describe these gifted african american artists the name was derived from their frequent practice of selling their paintings from the backs of their vehicles on florida s highways the name resonated and has endured to this day in 2004 they were inducted into the florida artists hall of fame as a group a permanent collection of their paintings is in the smithsonian institute their artwork has been displayed in many prominent places such as the white house us state department locations the florida governor s mansion many galleries museums and public displays throughout florida their paintings have also been displayed in locations outside of florida such as north carolina new york city and as far away as canada the highwaymen artists are renowned for their vibrant and picturesque landscapes often depicting the florida everglades swamps beaches rivers full moons wildlife sunrises and sunsets they developed distinctive styles that emphasized the natural beauty of florida s scenery and are now considered historical depictions of florida s past each artist possesses a unique voice and story to convey yet collectively they created the last great american art movement of the 20th century it is estimated that as many as 250 000 paintings were created by these talented artists over time with their works having garnered significant recognition and demand some of the more desirable paintings are fetching tens of thousands of dollars and their values continues to appreciate the highwaymen artists the highwaymen artists are a distinguished collective of 26 talented black artists from the ft pierce florida area whose legacy began in the 1950s renowned for their stunning landscape oil paintings they capture the beauty of florida s natural scenery creating captivating artwork that resonates with art enthusiasts and collectors alike tap on each name curtis arnett hezekiah baker al black ellis buckner george buckner robert butler mary ann carroll johnny daniels willie daniels rodney demps james gibson alfred hair issac knight robert lewis john maynor roy mclendon alfonso moran harold newton lemuel newton sam newton livingston roberts willie reagan carnell smith charles walker sylvester wells chico wheeler purchase paintings click here highwaymen com home 26 artists 26 artists plus 4 events exhibits recommended reading paintings for sale about us scroll to top