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Birth
1906 (Fort Pierce, Florida)
Death
1991 (Fort Pierce, Florida)
Lived/Active
Florida
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Everglade landscape, trees, figure
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A painter whose career was almost entirely focused on Florida landscapes, skyscapes, people and botanics, Albert Backus is regarded as the Dean of Florida Painters. He first received attention for his still-lifes, especially hibiscus, and later for his landscape and figure works of the Florida backwoods country.
Although he was basically self-taught, taking summer classes at the Parsons School in New York City, he gave lessons to numerous artists. Today, among persons knowledgeable about (showing 500 of 14733 characters). |
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