William Aiken Walker: Southern Genre Painter

by August P. Trovaioli, Roulhac B. Toledano, Roulhac Toledano

Born in South Carolina in 1838, William Aiken Walker remains one of the South's most gifted and treasured artists. Though mostly known for his breathtaking depictions of black Southerners following the Civil War, he is also recognized for his lush and vivid landscapes that capture the eye and the imagination.

After serving in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, Walker traveled throughout the South to sell his paintings to tourists...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589805097
• ISBN13: 9781589805095
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.8" x 11.1"