William Tolliver Artist Death

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William tolliver artist death. His versatile and exuberant style captured the attention of galleries and collectors across the united states and more than 700 of his paintings sold in three years. Artist william tolliver vicksburg native dies at 48 william tolliver a vicksburg born self taught artist whose paintings have fetched thousands of dollars from collectors around the world died. William tolliver 48 a nationally known painter whose work is included in major collections died of a heart attack sept. Truly a rags to riches story william reared in abject poverty had none of the advantages most people take for granted.

William tolliver spent more than 38 of his 48 years perfecting his skill as an artist. 35x22 in 89x56 cm edition. William tolliver natural beauty pp 1987 follow artist add to watchlist limited edition print. William tolliver 1951.

Purchase canvas prints framed prints tapestries posters greeting cards and more. P william tolliver emerged as a professional artist in the 1980s. In part because of the high demand and sale of his work the african american art. The estate of william tolliver tolliver arts deals exclusively in artwork by the late artist william tolliver.

Tolliver s words of wisdom for the young artist were i would urge an art student to go to school and learn the fundamentals because to know the fundamentals is to know the technical aspects of blending colors today his art is collected worldwide. Printer s proof hand signed. Shop for artwork by tolliver arts estate of william tolliver. At a glance.

Lacking both education and art supplies and with little encouragement from his environment the gifted tolliver. I want my art to serve as a history lesson william tolliver. Artist william tolliver born in 1951 in vicksburg mississippi is the second oldest of fourteen children. My goal is to bring to the forefront the seriousness of art as a part of a person s heritage.

Although his brothers interest in art waned however william s did not. I love my work and i have worked very hard to portray african americans with pride and dignity. William s passion for art began at the age of seven while shadowing his mother would conducted art contests between herself tolliver and his older brother to see who could draw the best. 1 at a hospital in atlanta.