Mose Tolliver: A Visionary of Alabama Folk Art Mose Ernest Tolliver (1918-2006) stands as a singular figure in the realm of American folk art, an artist whose extraordinary output emerged from profound personal circumstances and unwavering self-belief. Born on July 4th, likely somewhere near Pike Road, Alabama—the exact date remains elusive—Tolliver’s life was marked by resilience and creativity despite significant physical challenges stemming from a devastating workplace accident in the late 1960s. His journey into art wasn't driven by formal training but rather by an innate impulse to tran…