Description
24X36 on Upson.
The Jamaica Scene painting by original Florida Highwaymen Livingston Roberts features a giant red Royal Poinciana tree that hangs over a couple of people who are carrying a load towards the mountains in the back. Features some heavy pallet work on the flower part of the poinciana and excellent use of blending and contrast on the landscape portion of the painting. Set in Jamaica.
Jamaica Scene by Livingston Roberts Painting Auction
Take a journey into Florida’s natural beauty and enjoy the timeless landscape depicted in this original painting, “Jamaica Scene,” created by the Florida artist, Livingston Roberts.
About the artist: Livingston Roberts, known as “Castro” to his friends for his Fidel Castro-like beard, was one of the earliest Florida Highwaymen painters to join artists Alfred Hair and Harold Newton in painting and selling their works along Florida’s highways.
Born January 21, 1942, in Elkton, Fla., Roberts was the second oldest in a family of 12 children and a lover of Florida’s landscapes from a young age.
This painting is a quintessential example of Florida Highwaymen art, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts. As a historical record of Florida’s landscapes, this original painting captures the untamed beauty throughout the state.
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