The Florida Highwaymen are known for their beautiful paintings of landscapes. The group of 26 African American artists got their start in the 1960s in Ft. Pierce during segregation. Because they were Black, they were not allowed to display their paintings in art galleries.
Specialty license plate created in honor of the Highwaymen
Selling landscapes along the roadside in the 1960s and 1970s, a group of African-American artists based around Fort Pierce became known as the âHighwaymenâ.
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. â Selling landscapes along the roadside in the 1960s and 1970s, a group of African-American artists based around Fort Pierce became known as the âHighwaymenâ.
Now, thereâs a push to preserve their legacy on and off the road.
At the A.E Backus Gallery in Fort Pierce, the works on the wall are easy to identify.
The poinciana trees, the backcountry, the surf, all hallmarks of a Highwayman painting.