His early works focused mostly on figurative paintings while his later work turned more towards landscape paintings .
Decatur Gibson Byrd ( February 1 , 1923 -- April 14 , 2002 ) , was an American painter as well as professor .
Decatur Gibson Byrd 's early works focused mostly on figurative paintings while his later work turned more towards landscape paintings .
Decatur Gibson Byrd ( February 1 , 1923 -- April 14 , 2002 ) , was an American painter as well as professor .