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Details
- Dimensions
- 35.5ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 29.5ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Canvas
- Oil Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- In great Vintage condition with typical wear / marks consistent with age. Please see all photos for additional details. Thank … moreIn great Vintage condition with typical wear / marks consistent with age. Please see all photos for additional details. Thank You! less
- Description
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Gwen Gazaway ( 1931 - 2009 ) Tropical Florida Highwaymen - Style Oil Painting
This vintage oil painting, inspired by … more Gwen Gazaway ( 1931 - 2009 ) Tropical Florida Highwaymen - Style Oil Painting
This vintage oil painting, inspired by the Florida Highwaymen style, beautifully captures the serene and timeless landscape of a Florida swamp. Towering cypress trees stand gracefully in shallow, reflective waters, their roots partially submerged, with Spanish moss draping elegantly from their branches. The artist skillfully uses soft, natural tones of green, blue, and brown to convey the lush tranquility of the scene, while hints of pink wildflowers on the water’s edge add a touch of vibrant color.
The sky is a clear, gentle blue, with a few birds gliding above, enhancing the peaceful atmosphere. The calm water mirrors the trees and sky, adding depth to the composition and a sense of harmony. Signed by the artist “Gwen Gazaway 1976 ", this piece is a nostalgic tribute to the natural beauty of Florida’s wetlands, embodying the Highwaymen’s ethos of capturing the untamed landscapes of the region. Perfect for enthusiasts of tropical landscapes and vintage Americana art, this painting evokes a quiet reverence for nature’s beauty.
Created with oils on stretcher canvas. It has been mounted in a wooden frame with a hanging wire attached to the reverse side.
Measures:
35.5" w x 1.5" d x 29.5" h / Inches
Mrs. Gazaway is a native of the metropolitan Atlanta area from East Point, Ga.
Born in 1931, she started drawing and paint-
ing by the age of six and started oil painting at the age of ten.
Starting her art education as a teenager, Gwen attended The High Museum of Art (Atlanta Art Association) for three years.
Her educational background also includes three years at Atlanta Bible Institute, art courses at Georgia State Univer-sity, various art workshops, and eight years of study from privale teachers, including Joe F. Segars, art teacher in oils, and portrait painting from Constantine and Roman Cnatov.
Mrs. Gazaway, who also teaches art, has many exclusive exhibits throughout the Atlanta area. Having exhibits in many businesses and motel lobbies around the airport area, she has had a continuous one person show in an Atlanta airport motel for eight years, from which her paintings have sold to people all over the globe. She has been in many art shows, has won awards on her art work, and her paintings are in public and private collections throughout the United States.
Gwen is a member of the High Museum of Art, an active member of three art clubs in the Atlanta area, and the 1973 President of Southwest Artist League, Atlanta. Among many others, she is a member of the Dogwood Festival Art Show and the Powers'-Crossroads Country Fair and Art Show, the largest of its kind in the world.
Death, 5 May 2009 (aged 77)
Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, USA
In great Vintage condition with typical wear / marks consistent with age. Please see all photos for additional details.
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