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Tom Acosta was born in Iaeger, WV in 1959. The fourth of seven children of a Mexican American Coal minor father and an American mother of Scottish Irish heritage. With the exception of a high school art class, he is entirely self taught. Acosta left West Virginia at the age of 21, moving to the Florida flatlands for three years. In 1985 Tom moved to the small town of Mount Airy, North Carolina. His early work has a  a nostalgic, Rockwellish feel to it. As if Acosta were trying to recreate for himself the mythical american childhood that he never had. As it has evolved, a starkness and severity has emerged, aligning it more closely with such Giants as Andrew Wyeth and Winslow Homer. "I'm drawn to the seasons of fall and winter when everything is dead", says Acosta. 

Our collection features a wide range of styles and mediums, from classical paintings to contemporary installations. We are constantly seeking out new and exciting pieces to add to our collection, ensuring that there is always something new to discover at TomAcosta.Art.