William Tolliver Artist
Today william tolliver s art is collected worldwide.
William tolliver artist. 1951 2000 tolliver spent more than 30 of his 48 years perfecting his skill as a painter. My goal is to bring to the forefront the seriousness of art as a part of a person s heritage. View william tolliver s 121 artworks on artnet. Elaborate frame and certificate of authenticity.
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. 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. William remembered at the early age of 7 his mother who also loved to draw used to encourage him by having drawing contests between tolliver his brother and herself. I want my art to serve as a history lesson william tolliver.
Selection of print reproductions by william tolliver including serigraphs giclees limited edition lithographs and open edition posters. Tolliver s style freely combines the color of chagall with the solid compositional principles of cezanne and the mood and forms of modigliani and picasso. Modern artists the world s greatest black art love art fine art america artsy wall art drawings artwork. Printer s proof hand signed.
Artist william tolliver born in 1951 in vicksburg mississippi is the second oldest of fourteen children. Find an in depth biography exhibitions original artworks for sale the latest news and sold auction prices. 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. Tolliver rose to fame during the 1980s and passed away in 2000.
William tolliver born in 1951 was a native of vicksburg mississippi one of 14 children. William tolliver spent more than 38 of his 48 years perfecting his skill as an artist. The estate of william tolliver features artwork by internationally renowned artist william tollvier. When she realized i was good at it she used to show me art books.
See available paintings prints and multiples and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. 35x22 in 89x56 cm edition. In part because of the high demand and sale of his work the african american art market flourished to a greater height during this time. William tolliver american 1951 2000 luther jazz guitar serigraph signed and numbered in pencil edition 112 of 350.