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Listen: Frank Reaugh’s thoughts on cattle chewing bones (like humans chew gum?)

August 28, 2015 - Suzanne Krause

Cattle Chewing Bones, Frank Reaugh, 1860-1945 Date. Circa 1880 and 1889. Pastel; 28 x 49 x 1 cm.

One of patrons’ favorite features about our current exhibition Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, is the “guide by cell” audio tour for visitors. This audio tour lets visitors call in and hear informational snippets about the paintings. [Read more…] about Listen: Frank Reaugh’s thoughts on cattle chewing bones (like humans chew gum?)

Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + Events Tagged With: audio, bones, cattle, Frank Reaugh, Frank Reaugh audio guide, Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, guide by cell, longhorn, painting, pastels

Frank Reaugh: In retrospect

August 27, 2015 - Charley Binkow

Frank Reaugh Indian Camp, circa 1883, pastel on paper, 11 13/16 x 6 11/16 inches

From August 4 through November 29, the Harry Ransom Center hosts the exhibition Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West. It showcases more than 100 artworks by renowned artist Frank Reaugh (pronounced “Ray”) drawn from the Ransom Center’s own collection as well as public and private collections from around the state. The companion book Windows on the West: The Art of Frank Reaugh, edited by Curator of Art Peter F. Mears, complements the exhibition, and published by the Ransom Center and UT Press. Excerpted below is the foreward to the book, “Frank Reaugh in Retrospect,” written by Ron Tyler. In it, Tyler reflects on Reaugh’s life and the context of Reaugh’s distinguished career. [Read more…] about Frank Reaugh: In retrospect

Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + Events Tagged With: exhibition, Frank Reaugh, Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, landscapes, painting, pastels, Ron Tyler, southwest, Texas, UT Press, Windows on the West

Rediscovering the art of Frank Reaugh

August 18, 2015 - Peter Mears

Companion publication Windows on the West: The Art of Frank Reaugh (University of Texas Press and Harry Ransom Center) Edited by Ransom Center Art Curator Peter Mears

From August 4 through November 29, 2015, the Harry Ransom Center hosts the exhibition Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West. The showcase displays over 100 artworks by renowned artist Frank Reaugh (pronounced “Ray”). To complement the exhibition, a companion book is available titled Windows on the West, The Art of Frank Reaugh, edited by Curator of Art Peter F. Mears. The excerpt below is Mears’s introduction to the book, titled “Rediscovering the Art of Frank Reaugh.” In it, he describes Reaugh’s life, vision, and legacy as one of Texas’s most iconic artists.  [Read more…] about Rediscovering the art of Frank Reaugh

Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + Events Tagged With: exhibition, Frank Reaugh, Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West, landscapes, painting, pastels, Peter Mears, southwest, Texas, Windows on the West

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