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Butler, Robert (American, 1943-2014) Florida Panther. Oil on canvas painting. Signed lower right "Robert Butler '88." In good condition. Painting measures 31 inches x 41 inches. Frame measures 40 inches x 49 inches. Robert Butler was born in the small timber and farming community of Baxley, Georgia in 1943. The first four years of his life were spent with his parents in a log cabin that he fondly remembers as an environment that perfectly reflects his African/Cherokee heritage. In 1947 events transpired that brought Robert to the community of Okeechobee, Florida. This move must have been providential, because it was here on the shores of Lake Okeechobee in the heart of Florida's backcountry that he developed a familiarity with the woods and waters that are so honestly rendered in his paintings. It is correct to say that Robert Butler was tutored by nature itself. His professional career began in 1968. Robert honed his skills by pushing the limits of his artistic talents, and accumulated a vast amount of knowledge by creating more than one hundred paintings a year. With no formal training to facilitate an inherently artistic spirit, Robert developed a style now known world wide as the "Butler style," which is exemplified by a dramatically lit and romanticized portrayal of the landscape. Robert Butler was named Knight of the Imperial Order of the Star of Honor of the Ethiopian Empire by order of His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Haile Selassie. He was a member of the well-know African American artists group called the Highwaymen.