The Art and Life of Jimmie Jones: Landscape Artist of the Canyon Country - Rilegato

Aton, James M.

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ISBN 10: 1423624580 ISBN 13: 9781423624585

Casa editrice: Gibbs Smith, 2015

Riassunto

Landscape Artist of the Canyon Country

While this beautiful book showcases the fabulous artwork of renowned Utah landscape artist Jimmie Jones, it also delves into his history, motivation, education, and progression as an artist. Author James Aton, through his meticulous research and writing, weaves an interesting and in-depth narrative of Jones’ life, accented with archival photographs, to accompany the numerous art images.

The art presented in this book begins from Jones’ childhood, crayon colorings saved by his mother, through his portrait period, including works from the fourteen winters Jones lived in San Blas, Mexico, to images from the years he spent painting various views of the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, and the other exquisite canyons of southern Utah. The Art and Life of Jimmie Jones will be a valued addition to any art lover’s book collection.

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L'autore:

JAMES M. ATON is a professor of English at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. He is the author of John Wesley Powell and Jim Jones: The San Blas Years and the coauthor of River Flowing from the Sunrise: An Environmental History of the Lower San Juan and The River Knows Everything: Desolation Canyon and the Green.

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This beautiful book showcases the fabulous artwork of renowned Utah landscape artist Jimmie Jones. It also delvesinto his history, motivation, education, and growth as an artist. Author James M. Aton, through his meticulousresearch and writing, weaves an interesting and in-depth narrative of Jones’ life, accented with archival photographs,to accompany a detailed description of numerous paintings. The art presented in this book begins from Jones’childhood, crayon colorings saved by his mother, through his figure and portrait period, including works from thetwelve winters Jones lived in San Blas, Mexico, to images from the years he spent painting various views of the GrandCanyon, Zion National Park, and the other exquisite canyons of southern Utah. No artistic period in Jones’ life isleft unexplored or undocumented.

Jones’ dying wish was to leave a legacy of inspiration for future artists. He donated many of his best works toSouthern Utah University, his hometown college, along with his finely crafted home to help fund the creation ofa fine arts museum. The artwork displayed there, his and that of many other artists, will serve to feed the dreams ofyoung painters, sketchers, and sculptors for generations to come. The Art and Life of Jimmie Jones is a valued addition toany art lover’s book collection and will provide inspiration and motivation for any artist, no matter what level or ability.

Jimmie Jones

James M. Aton was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1949, The Art and Life of and was educated there in Catholic schools. He received a BA in English from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, in 1971, an MA in English from the University of Kentucky in 1977, and a PhD in American Literature from Ohio University in 1981. He has taught in the Department of English at Southern Utah University since 1980, where he is a Professor of English. He was named SUU Distinguished Educator in 1994, Outstanding Scholar in 2010, and Trustees Award of Excellence in 2011.

Aton has twice been a Visiting Fulbright Scholar in American Studies, first in 1989–90 at Gadjah Mada Universityin Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and second in 1997–98 at Sichuan University in Chengdu, Peoples Republic of China. Hismonograph, John Wesley Powell, appeared as part of Boise State University’s Western Writers Series. His book with Robert S. McPherson, River Flowing from the Sunrise: An Environmental History of the Lower San Juan (Logan 2000), was awarded the 2000 Norris and Carol Hundley Award for “best book on any historical subject” from the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association. His book with photographer Dan Miller, The River Knows Everything: Desolation Canyon and the Green (Logan 2009) was a finalist for the 2009 Utah Book Award in nonfiction. John Wesley Powell: His Life and Legacy (Salt Lake City) was published in 2010. In 2013 Southern Utah University Press released his book Jim Jones: The San Blas Years. Aton is an avid river runner, skier, hiker, and backpacker. He is married and has a daughter.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Gibbs Smith
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1423624580
• ISBN 13: 9781423624585
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 264