The Art of Maynard Dixon

by Donald J. Hagerty

An active and outspoken, sometimes a cantankerous, participant in the life of San Francisco and the West, painter Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) developed enduring the majestic western landscape, the mysticism of the Native American, and (briefly, during the Great Depression) people caught in the grip of economic and social hardship. Profusely illustrated with numerous new images of paintings and other artwork, this book traces the emergence of Dixon as a transitional figure in the art history of America. Poems, letters, and essays written by Dixon support his responses to the dynamic changes in American art from the early decades of the twentieth century. Donald J. Hagerty has organized numerous museum exhibitions and is a frequent lecturer for libraries, museums, and galleries. He is the author of many publications on Maynard Dixon and other historic and contemporary artists, including a biography, The Life of Maynard Dixon, a companion to this newest publication. He lives in Davis, California.

Genres: Art

256 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

[Katie K]

Love a lot of his art and his individualstic style.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this beautiful book offers a wonderful overview of the life and work of the great Western artist, I found it physically difficult to read because it's such a large book. It's too heavy to hold for very long, and because I'm extremely near-sighted and my bi-focals do me no good, I kept having to move the book from my lap to a pillow to somewhere else, and contorting myself into all sorts of uncomfortable positions in order to read the text. But in no way should my difficulties put you off of this book, because the artworks displayed within are just too lovely to miss.

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This coffee table size book is full of illustrations of Dixon's work and is a visually satisfying read.