Some of the best Florida landscapes were painted by a group of self-taught African American artists known as the Florida Highwaymen, whose work is now on display at the Tampa Museum of Art.
The group was most active in the 1950s through the 1980s, traveling throughout Florida and selling members’ paintings out of the trunks of their cars. Now that most of the Florida Highwaymen are no longer with us, their work is finally making its way into art galleries around the state.
I guess, better late than never.
“Living Color: The Art of the Highwaymen.” Through March 28. Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. tampamuseum.org
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This article appears in Jan 28 – Feb 3, 2021.