https://folk-art-painting.com Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:25:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://folk-art-painting.com/2026/09/african-american-outsider-artist-alphonso-willums-quilt-making-15w-x-12-t/ https://folk-art-painting.com/2026/09/african-american-outsider-artist-alphonso-willums-quilt-making-15w-x-12-t/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:25:46 +0000 https://folk-art-painting.com/2026/09/african-american-outsider-artist-alphonso-willums-quilt-making-15w-x-12-t/ Alsonso Willums. Has recaptured his own life experiences growing up on the rural eastern shore of Maryland in the 1930’s and 1940s as a young migrant laborer. Born in a labor camp in 1932, self-taught artist Alphonso Willums painted his experiences growing up in the 1930’s and 1940s. Willums’ art is owned and … Continue reading →]]>




















Mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”;color:#767676>Alsonso Willums. Has recaptured his own life experiences growing up on the rural eastern shore of Maryland in the 1930’s and 1940s as a young migrant laborer. Born in a labor camp in 1932, self-taught artist Alphonso Willums painted his experiences growing up in the 1930’s and 1940s. Willums’ art is owned and exhibited by the Maryland Historical Society, Universities, and Restaurants, but it was largely a cathartic activity he was reluctant to commercialize. Artist signed original oil painting on cotton board.

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African American Folk Artist Alphonso Willums Original 6″x8″ Painting Unfraimed. Great African American folk art painting by noted Maryland artist Alphonso Willums (1932-). Oil on canvas signed lower left and titled “London Bridge” on the reverse. Painting measures 6″ by 8″. Also included is a story of the painting by the artist. Willums paints scenes from his childhood growing up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the 1930s and 1940s. I state only what information I have been able to find on the item and I try to give the best description of its condition. Please look over the pictures, and if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me. Is 5 star service and your 100% satisfaction. Please contact me to resolve any problems rather than leaving negative comment.

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