The colors combined with the nature views will transport you to another dimension, it is a great experience and the additional collection for the home is great!
This place is a must see when on the Treasure Coast. I especially appreciated Backus' influence on the Florida Highwaymen art work and the display of some of their works in the gallery.
The building has had its parking lot renovated just this last month and is that much better to receive visitors. Excellent art shows are held there ad I for one have bought wonderful art pieces there. IT is also part of historic ft Pierce.
looking for things to do while staying in Vero a Beach my wife found this art museum. Very interesting story of Mr. Backus who was a self taught artist who made it. The museum also had works of the Highwaymen. Look it up if you re not familiar with them. They have a very interesting story. Allow 1 1/2 to 2 hours to really see the museum. Well worth your time
I saw the web site and thought I should look it up . It was a wonderful Visual of Florida as we should all see it ! Through the eyes of an Artist who truly loved this area and saw the subtle effects of light and air and a Master of conveying it with brush and knife . A MUST ADD ! to your art library . I'm glad I did !
Great museum focussing on highwaymen style of art unique to Florida of the 1930's-40's- 50's when these mostly black painters sold views of what is now called "old Florida" to visitors driving into the state along its highways. Backus was a mentor to many.
This was a nice little spot to see some beautiful Florida artscapes. My daughter especialy enjoyed seeing the painting that he was working on before he died. Being an artist, she appreciated being able to see it before it was done. They also had some nice items for sale as well from originals to prints.
If you're a collector or connoisseur of Florida art, make sure you visit this wonderful little museum. It is outstanding.
This art gallery is located in the historic district of Ft. Pierce. Off season and on the weekdays may be easier to find parking. There is parking right across the street currently. This museum is also closed on Monday/Tuesdays. The main artist displayed in this museum, of course, A.E. Backus. You can google him to see if it is an artist you are interested in. He is local to Ft.Pierce and many of his painting reflect the area and his growing up here. They also have a gift shop and much of it is Mr. Backus's art (cards, etc...). They also display other artists art. And depending on what time of year may depend on what other art is there. It is not a large museum, so the time there will not be very long. There is a small fee. I think if you are in the area and like art galleries, you should not miss this. I even think that if you are not a huge fan of art galleries, but are interested in local history, you may want to come by and learn a little about A.E. Backus and his connection to Ft. Pierce.
Beanie Backus was an artist who lived in Ft. Pierce who had an exceptional ability to capture the essence of old Florida and the quality of light on the water and the pine scrub of the inland areas. He was also philanthropic with his talent and taught a generation of African American painters who came to be known as the Highwaymen. I recommend that you visit his museum when you are in the area.