Florida Highwaymen Painters
The Florida Highwaymen were and are a group of African-American painters working St. Pierce, Florida. Influenced by Albert E. Backus, the “Highwaymen” included among others, James Gibson, Harold Newton, and Alfred Hair. The group would travel from town to town painting and selling their works directly from the trunks of their cars. Their vibrant Floridian landscapes highlighted the colors and life of the region.
Information courtesy of Skinner Inc., September 2007.
The original twenty-six Florida Highwaymen artists are:
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 L. Lewis
John Maynor
Roy McLendon
Alfonso Moran *
Harold Newton *
Lemuel Newton
Sam Newton
Livingston Roberts *
Willie Reagan
Cornell Smith
Charles Walker
Sylvester M. Wells
Charles Wheeler
* deceased