Opening Reception for Forgotten & Found: Marshall Bouldin at 100

About the Exhibition:

The family of Mississippi artist, Marshall Bouldin, shares with the Walter Anderson Museum of Art a rare exhibition of the forgotten and found works of the artist. Tucked into a barn for over 60 years, these works receded into family memory until they were uncovered in 2021. Meticulously examined, cleaned, and reframed, these works are presented to pay homage to Bouldin’s earliest professional works on his 100th birthday. Providing a glimpse into the artist’s early career, they show the hand of a skilled draftsman who understood his environment and the raw beauty of the landscape and people of his Clarksdale home.

Marshall Bouldin (1923-2012) was a portrait painter from Mississippi. In his career, Bouldin gained recognition for his fine brushwork, discerning eye, and unique backgrounds. The New York Times praised him as “the South’s foremost portrait painter.” Today, Bouldin’s work can be found in public and private…