Anderson

Walter Inglis Anderson 1903 - 1965

Redwing Blackbirds 2. Click the image to find out more about Redwing Blackbirds.

Gulf Coast regional artist

prolific, reclusive, artist of the wild

painter, printer, sculptor, philosopher, naturalist, author

Visit the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, MS. The museum has lots of teaching resources.

In 1965, Walter Anderson rode out Hurricane Betsy on Horn Island

The Swimmer, carved oak . Image retrieved from link, October 2007.

Compare Anderson's images with photos of the island.

"Everything I see is new and strange." The 2003 centennial exhibit at the Smithsonian

Anderson's 7 line motifs, based on his study of degin principles by Best-Maugard

Unravel the secrets of
Walter Anderson's
7 line motifs.

Redwing blackbird images and line motif image are from the WAMA web site, retrieved October, 2007.

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britt.curry

Walter Anderson

Sep 14 2008, 9:32 PM EDT by PVB

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Walter Anderson is definitely one of my very favorite artists. His watercolors are so vivid and his style is so unique. I have been blessed to have been familiar with Anderson and his works my entire life because I grew up on the MS Gulf Coast. While on a vacation to NY, I actually went into a boutique that had several of Anderson's prints hung on the walls. I was so excited to see that his work was loved and appreciated in NY as well as locally. The owner had purchased a copy of Anderson's Alphabet book at a used book store and immediately fell in love with his intriguing style. She then collected many pieces and displayed them throughout her store (and her home, too, she said). She actually buys/purchases the block prints (b&w) and then watercolors them herself--which I found very interesting and inspiring!! Everyone should checkout Anderson's work more fully if given the chance. I am sure that you will be delighted!

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