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Texas Painters, Sculptors, & Graphic Artists

by John & Deborah Powers

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The format is straightforward and well organized...Two very helpful appendices follow the 571 pages of entries on individual artists...  Also, the foreword and introduction place the artists in historical context.  Although this volume is not illustrated, it is still an indispensable resource for anyone remotely interested in this area of study and collecting, as even individuals familiar with Texas art will find considerable new material between its covers.

The strength of this volume lies in its depth and breadth. I strongly recommend it, especially to art reference collections in the Southeast and Southwest and collections with strengths in American art.

Highly recommended for libraries in the Southwest and academic libraries supporting extensive art programs.

Texas Painters, Sculptors & Graphic Artists is a superbly researched and written regional American artist dictionary--one of the best I've ever reviewed.  I highly recommend it.

This book was fourteen years in the making and Books of the Southwest recommends this achievement to its readers.  The price is not prohibitive if one considers the quality of the content and the workmanship.

Texas libraries which take seriously their role as a reference agency will certainly want to own a copy.

The extensive bibliography could stand alone as a good Texas art bibliography.

Texas Painters, Sculptors & Graphic Artists is a comprehensive and well-designed guide to the mosaic of Texas art prior to World War II.  It should be an essential addition to any reference library.

With a forward by Ron Tyler and a very interesting introduction about art history and art appreciation historically in Texas, the book is a valuable addition to any library, art, history or Texana.  It is also an invaluable guide for the beginning Texas art collector.  In short, it is a masterpiece.

Texas Painters, Sculptors & Graphic Artists by John and Deborah Powers a book that experts refer to simply as Powers was published in 2000 and became a bible to collectors.  Listed artists who received formal training and displayed their work in juried exhibitions are included, providing valuable insight to those pursuing and purchasing the genre.