William Aiken Walker: Southern Genre Painter

About this book

Born in South Carolina in 1838 William Aiken Walker remains one of the Souths most gifted and treasured artists. Though mostly known for his breathtaking depictions of black Southerners following the Civil War he is also recognized for his lush and vivid landscapes which capture the eye and the imagination. After serving in the Confederate Army during the Civil War Walker traveled throughout the South to sell his paintings to tourists in areas such as New Orleans Charleston and cities across Georgia. In those years he created the most extensive record of black life of the period and permanently influenced art in the South. With 157 color illustrations and fifty-eight black-and-white paintings and drawings "William Aiken Walker" is a remarkable documentary of Walkers life as an artist and as a man. First published in 1972 this book is now presented by Pelican in a stunning new edition that includes scores of color photographs not used in the previous edition.