Books written by Gary Monroe

The Highwaymen: Florida's African-American Landscape Painters

While the value of Highwaymen paintings has soared in recent years, until now no authoritative account of the lives and work of these black Florida artists has existed.

Alfred Hair: Heart of the Highwaymen

The undervalued force behind the Highwaymen phenomenon A long-awaited testament to the life and work of Alfred Hair, the driving force of the Florida Highwaymen, this book introduces a charismatic personality whose energy and creativity ...

Mary Ann Carroll: First Lady of the Highwaymen

As one of the "original" nine members of the group of entrepreneurial African American regional painters now known as the Highwaymen, and its only woman, Mary Ann Carroll's story is a vivid and interesting journey told in this book.

Silver Springs: The Underwater Photography of Bruce Mozert

During the heyday of Florida theme parks, Bruce Mozert created some of the most memorable kitsch photography of the era. His underwater shots of beautiful models in crystal-clear waters were...

Imagining Florida: History and Myth in the Sunshine State

"Published on the occasion of the exhibition Imagining Florida ... Nov. 13, 2018 to Mar. 24, 2019."--Preliminary.

Harold Newton: The Original Highwayman

From the best-selling author of The Highwaymen comes the story of the group's most prolific and most sought after painter. 65 color plates.

The Highwaymen Murals: Al Black's Concrete Dreams

The latest volume in Gary Monroe's Highwaymen trilogy"There are only two ways to get to know Al Black's art: 1) buy this book, or 2) go to jail."--Maarten van de...

Florida's American Heritage River: Images from the St. Johns Region

A visual journey, through time, along the St. Johns River "Indispensable for anyone seeking to explore Florida beyond the brochures."--Herbert L. Hiller, author of Highway A1A: Florida at the Edge...

Postcards from the Highwaymen

This new book of postcards allows you to experience the thrill of owning (miniature) versions of these exquisite paintings."

Extraordinary Interpretations: Florida's Self-taught Artists

"Captures not only essential characteristics of these 61 artists but also clear and honest discoveries of the creative process. [The] writing is poignant . . . with a warmth and...