An original collection of paintings,100 Not So Famous Views of L.A.offers intimate, often recognizable, sometimes unexpected glimpses of a city known and loved by the artist. Inspired by nineteenth-century Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige'sOne Hundred Famous Views of Edo,Los Angeles artist Barbara Thomason captures the charm and personality of her vibrant city, with commentary and history.
Barbara Thomason is a Los Angeles-based artist whose paintings, drawings, and prints have been shown in exhibitions at many galleries, museums and universities. She received a masters in printmaking from California State University, Long Beach and worked as a master printer in lithography at renowned artist workshop Gemini G.E.L., where she printed for Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenberg, Jasper Johns, Frank Stella, Ed Ruscha, Ellsworh Kelly and many others. She has been on the art faculty at California Polytechnic University, Pomona, the University of California, Santa Cruz, University of Redlands, Otis College of Art and Design, and other fine institutions.
Few existing art books about Los Angeles in this affordable price range
Giftable keepsake for native Angelenos and the 40 million+ visitors to Los Angeles every year
Comes from a respected local artist with visibility in the California university art programs
Author has credibility in the art world but also accessibility to broad, commercial audienceA collection of unexpected portraits of Los Angeles, inspired by Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige'sOne Hundred Famous Views of Edo.
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