High Museum to feature folk artist Bill Traylor (AP)

In this image released by the High Museum of Art, an untitled work of poster paint and pencil on cardboard by artist Bill Traylor, is shown. Works by Traylor, who was born into slavery in Alabama and became a highly respected self-taught artist, will be exhibited at Atlantaâ??s High Museum of Art from Feb. 5, thru May 13.   (AP Photo/High Museum of Art)AP – A new exhibition set to open at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art showcases the work of Bill Traylor, who was born into slavery in Alabama and became a highly respected self-taught artist after he began drawing while sitting on the sidewalks of Montgomery as an old man.

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