Walton Ford
1960–
Introduction
Walton Ford (born 1960 in Larchmont, New York) is an American visual artist who makes paintings and prints in the style of naturalist illustrations, often depicting extinct species. though in his more recent series of work such as shown in his 2025 "Tutto" exhibition at Gagosian Gallery in New York City he has taken a more painterly approach. Each of his paintings is a meticulous, realistic study in flora and fauna, and is filled with symbols, clues, and jokes referencing texts ranging from colonial literature, to folktales, to travel guides. The paintings are complex allegorical narratives that critique the history of colonialism, industrialism, politics, natural science, and humanity's effect on the environment.
Wikidata identifier
Q1243449
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Roles
Artist, illustrator, painter
ULAN identifier
500333481
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