Arts by Annie Tolliver Celebrated Montgomery, Alabama self-taught artist Annie Tolliver has successfully staked out her own unique territory in the folk art arena with her lively, dynamic works. Over the years, Annie Tolliver was famous for being the daughter of Internationally known, Mose Tolliver. But her own personal style, emotional memories, and life experiences, were embodied in her unique work, which proves that everyone can achieve great things through persistence and hard work. Early Life and emergent artistry Annie Tolliver was born in 1950 and from a young age had a stimulating artistic background instigated by her father, Mose Tolliver, a handicapped, black folk artist. For Annie the passion for art was ignited by watching her father paint and noticing that his paintings made people happy. She was born into a large family of eleven children. After her father became handicapped, she realized the beauty in her own environment. She first helped her father to ...