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Artists who were born in, or who have extensively lived in, extensively worked in, or been involved with the Southwest United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
In 1983, Lubbock non-profit group, Civic Lubbock, Inc. was asked to administer the Walk of Fame and have annually nominated and inducted many West Texas artists. In 2011, the City of Lubbock moved the West Texas Walk of Fame to its new home at the Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza located at 19th Street and Crickets Avenue.
New artists’ colonies started growing up around Santa Fe and Taos, the artists' primary subject matter being the native people and landscapes of the Southwest. Images of the Southwest became a popular form of advertising, used most significantly by the Santa Fe Railroad to entice settlers to come west and enjoy the “unsullied landscapes”.
A mural depicting important aspects of Lubbock, created by local muralist Joey Martinez, is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. “I’ve always had respect for the guy. He’s ...
August 5, 1994 (3109 20th St. Lubbock: Part of Holden Properties Historic District 9: In Town Inn: September 1, 2022 (1212 Main St. Lubbock: 10: Kress Building
Image credits: Roberto Serra - Iguana Press / Getty Images #3 Rembrandt (July 15, 1606 — October 4, 1669) Rembrandt is regarded among the greatest portrait painters and printmakers of all time.
This is a list by date of birth of historically recognized American fine artists known for the creation of artworks that are primarily visual in nature, including traditional media such as painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking, as well as more recent genres, including installation art, performance art, body art, conceptual art, digital art and video art.
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