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Artist |
Salinas, Porfirio |
Caption |
Bluebonnets Near San Antonio, Texas |
Collection |
TMA |
Credit Line |
Gift of the Estate of Virginia Hawkins Gatewood |
Date |
1935 |
Description |
Painting depicts a hill country scene near San Antonio, Texas in the Spring time. The foregorund is covered in Bluebonnets that extend into the background. There are clusters of cacti, native grasses, Mesquite trees, small cedars, yellow flowers and Verbenas visable. A livestock trail cuts through the center of this scene and extends into the background pasture. Native Live Oaks are in view on both sides of the pasture. The Live Oaks and scattered Mesquite trees can also be seen in the distance through out the hills. Blue skys, white Cumulus clouds can be seen above in this painting. Artist Porfirio Salinas was a self-taught artist promoted by a San Antonio art dealer who sold Salinas's paintings to wealthy Texas patrons and politicians. Patrons included Lyndon B. Johnson, who often referred to Salinas as his favorite artist. Salinas became well known for his impressionistic landscapes, and was close associates with other Texas landscape painters, such as Jose Arpa. |
Dimensions |
H-24 L-36.75 inches |
Medium |
Oil |
Material |
Oil Paint/Canvas |
Catalog Number |
2017.02.01 |
Title |
Bluebonnets Near San Antonio, Texas |