From Audubon to Highwaymen: VBMA Explores Why Florida Has Always Drawn Painters
VBMA kicks off its Florida Humanities lecture series Saturday with 'Picturing Paradise,' exploring why this state has drawn painters from Audubon to the Highwaymen.
Albert Ernest "Beanie" Backus: Master of the Florida Landscape and Mentor to the Highwaymen
Albert Ernest "Beanie" Backus was not just a prominent figure in the Florida art scene; he was a cornerstone of its cultural heritage. Born in 1906...