The work of self-taught artist, who prove to be surprisingly talented, despite their lack of traditional training, has always been fascinating both for the public and dealers. The Georgia Museum of Art is presenting until January 2008 a selection of 90 such works of art from the Mullis Collection, showcasing the creations of several tallented, but largely unknown artists, such as Thornton Dial, Howard Finster, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Ned Cartledge, Ulysses Davis, Finster, Willie Jinks, Nellie Mae Rowe and Lorenzo Scott, among others.
For the show, curators have tried to focus on the spiritual and visionary dimension of the works in question, and secondary on the more varied area of themes used by the self-taught artists. Most of the artists whose works are included in the Mullis Collection have lived in the South and some even in Georgia, which has proven to be a significant place of inspiration.
The subjects featured in the compositions range from personal experiences and nature scenes to everyday life, popular culture, images of religion, belief and is already considered a major event for the museum.
2007-10-10
