The art of Texas state parks : a centennial celebration, 1923-2023 / Andrew Sansom and Linda J. Reaves ; with contributions by William E. Reaves, Kevin Good and state parks centennial artists ; foreword by Carter P. Smith.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sansom, Andrew, editor.

Reaves, Linda J., editor.

Reaves, William E.

Good, Kevin (Conservationist)

Smith, Carter P., writer of foreword.

Series:

Kathie and Ed Cox Jr. books on conservation leadership

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parks--Texas--History.

Parks.

Parks--Texas--Pictorial works.

Landscape painting, American--Texas--21st century.

Landscape painting, American.

Parks in art.

Genre:

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

xiv, 219 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2023]

Summary:

"In 2023, the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife marks the 100th anniversary of the state park system. From its inception in 1923, the Texas park system has grown to 95 sites, covering more than 627,000 acres and comprising 74 state parks, 13 historic sites, and 8 natural areas. This vast collection of natural lands and public places now accommodates almost 9 million visitors each year. "The Art of Texas State Parks" celebrates this rich tradition, offering an engaging visual arts survey of Texas state parks as seen through the eyes of leading artists from across the state. Editors Andrew Sansom and Linda J. Reaves have collected original works from thirty of the state's most influential artists. These stunning visual works are accompanied by a thoughtful essay by William E. Reaves on the time-honored legacy of landscape painting in Texas and by Sansom's reflections on the vital place of landscape art in Texas conservation. Rounding out the collection, assistant state park director Kevin Good offers an informative profile of Texas state parks, and the work concludes with profiles of the artists whose pieces appear in this special centennial collection. The centennial of the state parks system offers the perfect occasion to create a lasting visual record of Texas parks in art while memorializing the past and ongoing development of the distinctive collection of Lone Star parks and natural areas. The Art of Texas State Parks offers readers increased awareness of Texas parklands and heightens their popular appeal through the elegant and inspired works of some of Texas' finest contemporary artists"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: A Century of Texas State Parks: Reflections, Recollections, and Aspirations / Andrew Sansom

Inspired Lands: Painting the Parks of Texas / Linda J. Reaves

Gallery of Parks / Kevin Good

The State Parks Centennial Artists / Linda J. Reaves.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781648430688

1648430686

OCLC:

1298715253