William Edouard Scott, African, American, 1884 to 1964, oil painting on canvas, Landscape with Mountains and Palm Trees. Signed lower right. Framed. Provenance: Fine Art Auction, Trinity International Auctions and Appraisals LLC, April 27, 2024, lot 54. William Edouard Scott was an African American artist. Before Alain Locke asked African Americans to create and portray the New African that would thrust them into the future, artists like William Edouard Scott were depicting blacks in new ways to break away from the subjugating images of the past. Scott, well known for his portraits, Haitian scenes, and murals, challenged the standard depiction of Africans in art in the first half of the 20th century by utilizing black subject matter in an uplifting way. However, just as his style remained traditional as opposed to abstract, he was relatively conservative in his portrayals. Antique Afro American Fine Art, Landscape Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.