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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. FREDERICA S. WILSON
of florida
in the house of representatives
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the Original Florida Hall of Fame Highwaymen. They are a group of 26 named and listed landscape artists who have been called “The Last Great American Art Movement of the 20th Century.” These self-taught and self-mentoring African American Artists were able to define themselves against the many racial and cultural barriers of the time in which they painted, and created a body of work of over two hundred thousand paintings.
Florida, began painting in the early 1950's and created large numbers of relatively inexpensive landscape paintings, which were done using construction materials rather than art supplies. As no galleries would accept their works, they sold them in towns and cities and along roadsides throughout Florida, often still wet, out of the trunks of their cars.
members created fewer works and productivity waned. However, after being re-discovered in the 1990's, they have become celebrated for their idyllic landscapes of natural settings in Florida.
inducted into the Florida Artist Hall of Fame. In addition to becoming part of Florida's culture and history; they have also received international recognition.
members, most now into their 70's and 80's, continue to paint to this day. Despite racial barriers and obstacles, their success and longevity are remarkable.
Highwaymen, for their dedication to their craft and their contributions to art in the state of Florida and around the world.