| San Antonio in Color Contributor(s): Thompson, W. B. (Illustrator), Browne, Jenny (Text by (Art, Photo Books)) |
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ISBN: 1595340033 ISBN-13: 9781595340030 Publisher: Maverick Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Flamboyant hues and a bold mixed-media style make for a stunning visual tribute to the city of San Antonio. Quotes and captions accompany over 80 color reproductions of paintings by W. B. Thompson, whose influences include Vincent van Gogh and fauvist Raoul Dufy. San Antonio's loveliest attractions are portrayed, including the old Catholic missions, cobblestone lined Paseo del Rio, and the Governor's Palace, labeled "the most beautiful building in San Antonio" by National Geographic. Renditions of a local rodeo and a taqueria on the historic West Side assure that the full flavors and authenticity of this laid-back city come through. An appendix provides additional background on each painting. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Art | American - General - Art | Subjects & Themes - General - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 976.435 |
| LCCN: 2004008789 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.56" W x 8.36" (1.49 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Locality - San Antonio, Texas |
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| Publisher Description: San Antonio in Color contains ninety paintings of San Antonio landmarks, neighborhoods, and local attractions painted by Trinity alumnus Bill Thompson ('88). Thompson uses flamboyant colors to paint animated, evocative scenes that have a touch of van Gogh and a hint of Raoul Dufy. Thompson works in a bold mixed-media style that incorporates watercolor, pastels, acrylics, and oil paint sticks. The book will contain paintings of popular tourist sites-the Missions, the River Walk, the Governor's Palace, and La Villita; San Antonio views that are slightly off the beaten track-a Southtown ice house, trail riders to the Stock Show and Rodeo, a West Side tacquería, and the Liberty Bar; and cultural institutions-Trinity's tower, the Witte Museum, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Carver Community Cultural Center, the McNay Art Museum, and the San Antonio Museum of Art. These places are just a sampling to indicate the range of views shown. Accompanying the paintings will be pithy quotes from notable, colorful, and celebrated people, both visitors and residents, who have said something memorable about San Antonio. Passages will be drawn from all eras, with a concentration on the more contemporary. In addition, San Antonio Highlights, by Jenny Browne, describe the sites pictured. |