The story of the Rockport-Fulton art colony : how a coastal Texas town became an art enclave /

The story of the Rockport-Fulton art colony : how a coastal Texas town became an art enclave /

"When Coastal Living Magazine listed Rockport, Texas, among its "Top 10 Coastal Artists' Colonies" with more well-known art communities such as Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, and Monhegan Island, Maine, many art lovers may have been surprised. But Rockport's inclusion repres...

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Main Authors: Betz, Kay Kronke (Author), Merchant, Vickie Moon (Author)
Other Authors: Reaves, William E. (writer of foreword.), Reaves, Linda J. (writer of foreword.), Harrist, Robert E. (writer of foreword.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Michael, Simon, > 1905- > Influence.
1900-1999
Artist colonies > Texas > Rockport > History.
Artist colonies > Texas > Fulton > History.
Artist colonies > Texas > Rockport > Biography.
Artist colonies > Texas > Fulton > Biography.
Art and society > Texas > Rockport > History > 20th century.
Art and society > Texas > Fulton > History > 20th century.
Nature in art.
Rockport (Tex.) > Intellectual life.
Fulton (Tex.) > Intellectual life.
Biographies
History
Biographies.
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Table of Contents:
  • The creation of the Rockport-Fulton art colony: Simon Michael and his students
  • Expanding the vision: the Rockport Art Association, Steve Russell, and a golden time
  • Rise of the sporting, wildlife, and nature artists: the Rockport gang and saving the redfish
  • In the company of artists: second lives, second chances
  • Galleries and studios: a place of their own
  • Beyond painting: celebrating other art forms
  • Surviving Hurricane Harvey: the reemergence of the art colony.

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