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OverviewIn 2017, Huntsville artist Lee Jamison embarked on a trip with sketchbook in hand, recording his impressions and recollections of East Texas, a region he has called home for about 45 years. Having built a solid reputation as a respected Texas Regionalist painter, Jamison, with other collectors and observers of the Texas art scene, has become convinced that East Texas, while rich in natural beauty and historic interest, has typically been under-represented as a subject of serious artists. Landscapes and scenes of the Texas Hill Country and the Trans-Pecos abound in collections and galleries across the state, but East Texas, in Jamison's view, has received short shrift.Seeking to remedy this lack of parity, the artist traveled the winding roads and tree-lined passages of East Texas for well over a year, observing, sketching, and journaling along the way. The result is an astonishing visual record of contemporary East Texas land, lore, and culture as viewed through the eyes of an accomplished painter. These fine works are further enriched by the artist's poignant and insightful literary observations, providing backstories and personal accounts for each image. A thoughtful introduction by historian Carolina Castillo Crimm provides the ideal entry into Jamison's loving treatment of the region's vistas and stories. Exhibiting an unshakeable awareness of place and a poet's sensibility, Lee Jamison's Ode to East Texas stands as an affectionate hymn to a familiar region, an invitation to a new appreciation of its qualities. Collectors, students, and aficionados of Texas art will be grateful for this fresh examination of a region too long overlooked. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lee Jamison , Frances Brannen Vick , Carolina Castillo CrimmPublisher: Texas A & M University Press Imprint: Texas A & M University Press Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9781623498924ISBN 10: 1623498929 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 30 March 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLEE JAMISON, of Huntsville, Texas, has had works exhibited in the Witte Museum in San Antonio, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, the Texas State Capitol, and other venues. He is represented by Sarah Foltz Fine Arts of Houston. CAROLINA CASTILLO CRIMM, professor emerita of history at Sam Houston State University, is the author of De Le�n: A Tejano Family History, which won the Presidio La Bah�a and San Antonio Conservation Society awards. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |