Bill Traylor

art by Bill Traylor

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1853-54? - 1949

American

-Outsider Art

-Bill Traylor was an African American self-taught artist known for his distinctive style of drawing and painting. Born into slavery in Alabama, he began creating art in his 80s while living on the streets of Montgomery. Traylor's works often depict scenes from everyday life in the rural South, featuring animals, people, and objects rendered in bold, flat colors and simplified forms. His compositions are characterized by their dynamic energy and expressive lines, conveying a sense of movement and emotion. Traylor's art gained recognition posthumously for its unique blend of abstraction and narrative, earning him a prominent place in the canon of American folk and outsider art.

-Painting