Nationality African American Role Artist Name Robert Butler | Spouse(s) Dorothy Butler Education High School Parents Annie Talifer Butler | |
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Board member of The Florida Highwaymen LLC (Pres.) Children Robert Jr., Daniel, David (deceased)Samuel, Dorene, TimothyMichael (deceased), Aletha, Angela Died March 19, 2014, Lakeland, Florida, United States | ||
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Robert Butler (September 25, 1943 – March 19, 2014) was an American painter best known for his portrayals of the woods and backwaters around Florida's Everglades. He was a member of the well-known African-American artist's group, The Highwaymen.
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Early life
Butler was born in the small timber and farming community of Baxley, Georgia, on September 25, 1943. Raised by his mother, Annie Talifer Butler, who always took time to instill the principles of faith and compassion in her family, Butler considers his upbringing as "classically American."
In 1947, Butler moved to Okeechobee, Florida, where he later became intimately familiar with the woods and waters of the Florida Everglades, and especially Lake Okeechobee, that feature prominently in his paintings.
His professional career began in 1968. In the early days, he often sold his paintings door-to-door or on the roadside. He honed his skills by creating upwards of one hundred paintings per year. Despite a lack of formal training, Robert developed his own style, which was exemplified by dramatically-lit portrayals of landscapes.
Death
Butler died on March 19, 2014 at the age of 70.