Larry D. Alexander
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Larry Dell Alexander (born May 30, 1953) is an American artist, Christian author and Catechist from Dermott, Arkansas, in Chicot County.[1] Alexander is best known for his creations of elaborate colorful, and black & white "pen and ink" drawings in his "crosshatching", or "hatching" technique, and his acrylic paintings. His works not only depict the African-American experience but also the experiences of people throughout American history itself. He also received notoriety and a personal presidential thanks for his personal rendition of a "Clinton Family Portrait" oil painting which he gave to U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1995.[2] It is now a part of the collection at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is also known for the Arkansas Schools Tours that he did between 1996 and 2006. He has written several bible commentary books on the Christian Bible and in recent years he is better known for his writings and teachings on Christianity [3][4][5]
Larry D. Alexander | |
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Born | Larry Dell Alexander (1953-05-30) May 30, 1953 (age 70) |
Nationality | American |
Education | self taught |
Known for | Visual artist, Author, Catechism, Evangelist |
Notable work | Clinton Family Portrait |
Movement | Realism |