Peterson Moon Yokum

Peterson Moon Yokum, an eighth generation native of New Orleans, followed his mother in his passion for the canvas. Peter studied for 7 years at the famed Art Students League of New York under the tutelage of Frank Mason where he learned the classical approach, especially the human figure, as studied when academies were established in Renaissance Italy.  Peter has applied his classical training with the inspiration of his environment, New Orleans, the city of Jazz. He lives in the Vieux Carre, where great music and jubilation capture the true essence of life. Peter is a true New Orleans artist - musician and painter. His atelier is his home Casa Hinard has been in his family for generations.  His paintings of New Olreans Jazz musicians are widely collected throughout the world.  Not only does Peter demonstrate his fine painting of the human form, especially in the facial expressions, Peter recreates the rhythm of jazz with his passion for his heritage.  The superb still life paintings of Louisiana fruit, Crawfish, Creole Tomatoes, Crabs, and are all luscious paintings where the color changes with the light and you see the layers of richness in his paint. His beautiful academic drawings, usually a nude study of the human figure can be found in many private collections.

Mainly on exhibit at his historic home “Casa Hinard” 1797.