Woodie Long (American, 1942-2009), "Block Party", oil on wood assemblage, signed lower right and throughout, inscribed en verso, 24 5/8 in. x 24 7/8 in., unframed. Condition: Overall good condition. Note: Folk artist Woodie Long was born in Plant City, Florida. He was one of twelve children of a migrant farmer, and his childhood was spent helping in the fields in lieu of attending school. As an adult, he became a housepainter which was his occupation for twenty-five years until his doctor advised him to quit in 1987 due to health problems arising from his occupation. The urge to paint never left him, and one day he decided to try his hand at painting on paper using supplies from a community art class his wife had attended. Long’s desire was to capture the happier memories from his childhood to pass on to his children, and soon art became Long’s passion. The work offered in this lot features a collage of layered memories. Painted wood blocks, each with a different scene, are affixed to a painted panel. Each memory is combined into one work creating a bright, sentimental and deeply personal piece. Ref.: Weber, Marcia. “Woodie Long.” Marcia Weber Art Objects. www.marciaweberartobjects.com. Accessed Jan. 27, 2023.

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