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George Buckner

George Buckner (1942 - 2002) was active/lived in Florida.  George Buckner is known for Florida skyscape and landscape painting, Highwayman artist, musician.

George Buckner was an ambitious, tall, and handsome Gifford, Florida, artist who was deeply grounded in his family life. More than many of the other Highwaymen, he strove for perfection in his work and earned substantial success during his short lifetime. Some say he was the best of all the Highwaymen painters.

Although not much is known about his early life, journalists frequently interviewed Buckner in the 1990s when the Highwaymen were gaining recognition as a group. Additionally, his nephew, Ellis Buckner, Jr., wrote a book about the Buckner Brothers. Much of his story comes from these two sources.

George was the oldest of twelve children. He was close to his father who taught him to work hard and learn as many skills as he could. He was gifted in carpentry, mechanics, and electrical work. When he was in the ninth grade, George dropped out of school after his father died to help support his family. Like his father, he loved the blues and jazz, and when he was nineteen   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 8165 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

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Artist artworks for sale and wanted

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Research resources

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