Description: The Watermelon by self taught artist Mose Tolliver, known as Mose T, is an original painting on used plywood with housepaint and is an iconic example of his imagery and style. Born circa 1920 near Montgomery Alabama, and the son of a sharecropper, Mose Tolliver became one of the most celebrated American Folk and Outsider artists. While working at furniture factory in the late 1960's, a tragic accident left him with his legs crushed and unable to walk. Encouraged to take up painting as a rehabilitative venture, Mose T eventually taught himself to paint in his unique stlye utilizing found objects, recycled wood and housepaint. After many years, the artist was finally recognized for his highly personal and whimsical portrayal of people, animals and flora with a solo show show at the Montgomery Museum of Art and later in a folk art exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, DC.Works by Mose T have been exhibited in numerous museums including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the High Museum in Atlanta, Ga. This particular painting of the watermelon was created circa 1980 and was acquired directly from the artist at his home. I have enjoyed it as part of my personal collection for more than 30 years.
Price: 2600 USD
Location: North Palm Beach, Florida
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Artist: Mose Tolliver
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Mose T
Size: Large
Signed: Yes
Material: plywood and housepaint
Item Length: 24 in
Region of Origin: Alabama, USA
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Watermelon
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 24 in
Theme: Art
Style: Outsider Art
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Acrylic Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: .05"
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989
