ANTONIA WALKER
1943 – 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we share artist Antonia Walker has passed away. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this time. You can read more of her incredible life HERE.
Antonia Walker was an American painter and printmaker whose work was inspired by her extensive travels, close observation of the landscape, and deep appreciation for art and architecture. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Georgia, where she studied painting and printmaking, and later pursued graduate studies at George Washington University, studying with William Woodward in Brittany, France. Earlier in her career, while living in South America, she studied drawing and anatomy with the Spanish sculptor Benjamin Saul.
Throughout her life, Walker traveled widely, drawing inspiration from the places she visited. She was an artist-in-residence at the American Academy in Rome on two occasions, first in 1998 and again later in her career, where she was provided a studio in which to work. During her time in Italy, she traveled extensively through Venice, Lake Como, Tuscany, and Umbria, painting and drawing while studying the region’s rich artistic and architectural heritage. She also spent several years working in Provence, capturing the light, fields, and hilltop villages of the French countryside.
Walker’s work is represented in numerous public, corporate, and private collections across the United States. These include the U.S. Department of State’s Arts in Embassies Program, the NASA Art Collection, Xerox Corporation, the Waterford Foundation, Journey Through Hallowed Ground, the National Gallery of Art, and The Washington Post, among many others.
During her career, Walker’s paintings were exhibited through Susan Calloway Gallery in Washington, D.C., Handwright Gallery in New Canaan, Connecticut, and from her studio in Waterford, Virginia. Her work continues to be celebrated for its luminous landscapes, expressive brushwork, and enduring sense of place.
