Texas: 150 Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- ISBN-10
- 0890900957
- ISBN-13
- 9780890900956
- Series
- Texas
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 279
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Museum of Fine Arts Houston
- Authors
- Alison de Lima Greene, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Alejandra Jimenez
Description
This fascinating book provides the first assessment of the artists who have shaped the rich history of art in Texas, from its 19th-century origins to the diversity of the present scene.
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- 2021-09-10
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