Spotlight on History
Louisiana Artists
9/1/2017
In a state filled with a rich and diverse culture, it is no surprise that Louisiana is teeming with artists from every corner of the state who work in a variety of mediums. From the very beginning, LPB has covered the arts and artists on several series, including Louisiana: The State We’re In, Louisiana Alive!, Louisiana Legends, Louisiana Artists: Profiles on Canvas, and Art Rocks! During the month of September on the LDMA, learn more about their stories and their work by exploring the full Louisiana Artists topic.
Louisiana: The State We’re In
- Lithographer Caroline Durieux (1978)
- Art Conservator Annette Breazeale (1981)
- Painter George Rodrigue (1981)
- Sculptor Al Lavergne (1982)
- Artist Clyde Connell (1984)
- Painter Jerry Wray (2009)
- Painter Hunt Slonem (2010)
Louisiana Alive!
- Painter Clementine Hunter (1980)
- Stained Glass Artist Paul Dufour (1981)
- Photographer Fonville Winans (1981)
Louisiana Legends
- Photographer Clarence John Laughlin (1983)
- Painter George Rodrigue (1983)
- Painter Janice Sachse (1985)
- Architect A. Hays Town (1994)
- Painter Robert Rucker (1994)
- Sculptor Clyde Connell (1998)
- Painter Elemore Morgan, Jr. (2001)
- Jewelry Designer Mignon Faget (2011)
Louisiana Artists: Profiles on Canvas
- Chainsaw Artist Kelly Guidry (2010)
- Egg Decorator Alexander Caldwell (2010)
- Sculptor Morris Taft Thomas (2011)
- Potter Denise Austin (2011)
- Painter Christopher Turner (2013)
- Painter Lucretia Glorioso (2013)