The Art of A.E. Backus and Florida’s Highwaymen: Idyllic Images and the Florida Dream
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, FAU- Jupiter - 5353 Parkside Drive
5353 Parkside Drive Jupiter
Jupiter, 33458
Palm Beach County - Listed by
- City of Jupiter
Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida Atlantic University – Jupiter
Before highways and development transformed Florida, there was another Florida—a place of fiery sunsets, shaded marshes, winding waterways and untouched coastlines.
Explore the artistic legacy of A.E. “Bean” Backus and the legendary Highwaymen, the self-taught Black artists he inspired to capture Florida’s natural beauty. Through their iconic paintings, discover how these artists documented more than beautiful landscapes. Their work reflects Florida’s changing environment, rapid development and nostalgia for a vanishing way of life.
OLLI at FAU offers hundreds of engaging lectures and courses year-round on history, science, AI, health and wellness, the arts, current events and more. No homework, no tests—just the joy of learning! https://jupiter.fl.us/calendar.aspx?EID=25075
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