San Antonio in Color
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
San Antonio in Color
By (Author) W. B. Thompson
Text by Jenny Browne
Trinity University Press,U.S.
Trinity University Press,U.S.
16th September 2004
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
History of the Americas
976.4351064
Physical Properties
Hardback
224
Width 215mm, Height 234mm
836g
Description
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.
Author Bio
W. B. Thompson lives and works in the Virgin Islands. He also maintains a studio in Connecticut. His mixed media paintings and sculptural assemblages are in prominent art collections worldwide. San Antonio in Color was awarded a certificate of excellence at the 35th Annual Bookbuilders West Show and was a San Antonio Express-News Best Book of 2004. Thompson graduated from Trinity University (B.A. History, 1988) and was a student of Art Professor Bill Bristow.
