Artists of the Canyons and Caminos: Santa Fe: Early Twentieth Century

by Edna Robertson, Sarah Nestor, Gibbs Smith

Book Overview

Richly illustrated, Artists of the Canyons and Caminos traces the lives and work of painters who settled in Santa Fe in the early years of the twentieth century. Under their influence, Santa Fe grew from a dusty high-desert town with no paved streets or automobiles to a thriving community.

Artists of the Canyons and Caminos features a new foreword by publisher Gibbs M. Smith, and reveals little-known facts and profiles of the personalities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1423601149
• ISBN13: 9781423601142
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A one-of-a-kind art history book

Written by Edna Robertson (former Curator of Collections at the Fine Arts Museum in Santa Fe) and her daughter Sarah Nestor, Artists of the Canyons & Caminos Santa Fe: Early Twentieth Century is an in-depth exploration into Santa Fe's rich artistic history from the 1880's onward. From the cultural distinctions of Native American art, to names of great artists that looked to the beauty of the land for inspiration, to the inception of an art colony with its first juried show in 1951, Artists of the Canyons & Caminos traces a grand legacy, extensively reconstructing art history from a smorgasboard of sources including quotes from popular newspapers. Black-and-white photographs and a beautiful inset section of 16 color plates illustrate Artists of the Canyons & Caminos, primarily showcasing evocative pieces of art. A one-of-a-kind art history book, especially recommended as a giftbook or souvenir for travelers to Santa Fe.