Clementine Reuben Hunter, often simply known as Clementine Hunter, was a self-taught African American folk artist renowned for her colorful and expressive paintings. Hunter lived and worked in rural Louisiana, where she depicted scenes of daily life in the southern United States.
Hunter did not begin her artistic career until her 50s, around the 1940s. She first started painting on found objects like boards, bottles, and gourds, using inexpensive materials like window shades and house paint.
Hunter's paintings primarily depicted scenes of rural life in the American South, including cotton picking, baptisms, funerals, and everyday activities in the African American community. Her work is known for its vibrant colors, simplicity, and narrative quality.
Hunter's paintings can be found in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the American Folk Art Museum, and numerous private collectors.
