Masters of Western Art

by Mary Carroll Nelson

Book Overview

he Founding of New Mexico's Famous Art Colony and Its Pioneer Artists' 9x12. 64 pages of color. 100 black & white illlustrations. Includes bibliography and index. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823030180
• ISBN13: 9780823030187
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Like nothing I've ever seen.

Normally I am not attracted to art books, but this one caught my eye at a library book sale because of its stunning cover, a painting depicting Native Americans preparing a young man for what might be a war party or vision quest. Inside are profiles of twelve western artists -- western as in modern Charles M. Russell/Frederick Remington. The author knows these artists and their work, and they allowed her to study, photograph, and describe their methods. These are very fine artists, and their art is right up my alley. It's the kind of art I like to see, where I can recognize country if I know it, flowers and plants if I know them, and animals that I know. I've always loved this kind of art and deeply respect the skill and talent that goes into it, having none of my own. A profile takes the form of an in depth write-up of both the artist and his or her methods, and photographs of representative examples in each stage of creation. The end result follows, showing what the artist was after. Anyone who appreciates western art, or any art for that matter, would find this book revealing. It shows in detail how each stage of creation is an entity unto itself, each requiring talent that only a blessed few possess. If nothing else, you'll come away with an appreciation of artistic talent.

I know one of these fine Artists, Stephen Naegle, a fine watercolor painter

I just got my copy of this book. It's been twenty years coming too. Recently, thinking of my old art teacher from college days, I decided to put up a webpage in memoriam. The book, well, I've only read the pages directly relating to Stephen Naegle. It told me what happened with him and his family since I knew them in the early seventies. Stephen was a master watercolor painter. The book chronicles the last few decades of his life. Thanks to Mary Carrol Nelson for compiling and writing this book. It blessed me to catch up with my old friend and teacher. Anyone may view my effort to describe this great individual, Stephen Naegle, American Watercolor Painter, 1939-1981 on this website: (apparently the website link was removed). Just use a search engine and search on these parameters and you will find the site where "In Memoriam" I talk about my old art teacher: Stephen Naegle, American Watercolor Painter, 1939-1981, thanks