Mose Tolliver Folk Acrylic Painting of Snake, Late 20th Century

Item Details

Mose Ernest Tolliver (Alabama, 1920 – 2006)
Untitled, late 20th century
Acrylic on wood
Signed to lower right

Born in Alabama, self-taught Outsider artist Mose Tolliver began painting after a work accident left his legs severely injured. He is known for his brightly colored compositions featuring simplistic forms and shapes often portraying abstract figures, animals, and nature. His works have been exhibited at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the American Folk Art Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, among other prestigious institutions.

Condition

- edge wear and abrasions; splintering; central crease; marks; visible hardware through the board.

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Item #

ITMGO40275