Lorenzo Scott is a celebrated Atlanta-based self-taught artist whose visionary paintings blend religious imagery, folk traditions, humor, and popular culture through a deeply personal visual language. Born in West Point, Georgia in 1934 and later raised in Atlanta, Scott developed his artistic practice outside traditional academic systems while working in carpentry, construction, and house painting before beginning to sell his artwork publicly in the early 1980s.

Known for his brightly colored paintings and handcrafted Renaissance-inspired frames, Scott developed a highly distinctive aesthetic influenced by the religious imagery and classical painting traditions he encountered in museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and High Museum of Art. Using unconventional materials including scrap wood, automotive body filler, and gold paint, he constructed ornate frames that became an essential extension of the artwork itself.

Scott’s paintings frequently explore biblical narratives, visionary scenes, humor, and contemporary life, often portraying spiritual subjects through a distinctly personal and culturally grounded perspective. His work has been widely recognized within American folk and self-taught art traditions, earning honors including the Folk Art Society of America’s Artist of Distinction Award in 2002. His artwork is included in major collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the American Folk Art Museum, and the High Museum of Art.