Sense of Home: The Art of Richard Stout: 19 (Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series) - Tapa dura

"The essays in this monograph paint a picture of an artist who has maintained a passion for creating and educating others as well as has portrayed a sensational image of the Gulf Coast that is recognized by those who have roots there as well as provides a view to those who have yet to witness it. This beautiful hardcover book is not only a retrospective of works by Richard Stout but also serves as a scholarly source on the mid-century art scene in Houston and painterly depictions of the Gulf Coast of Texas." --Review of Texas Books--Review of Texas Books

Richard Stout's legacy as an artist is broad, deep, and firmly moored to his Texas Gulf Coast origins. Born in Beaumont in 1934, he has been painting, sculpting, and teaching in Houston since 1957, in the process creating both an influential body of work and a committed national and international following among artists and collectors. Stout's expressionist oeuvre, possessing architectural structuralism with geometric precision, has found its place in prominent museum and private collections not only in Texas, but also nationally and internationally. His works have appeared in most major American exhibitions and have traveled to Europe, Australia, and Asia. In this, the first retrospective study of a career spanning one of the most tumultuous and formative periods in Texas art, the editors have gathered a critical examination and meticulously researched assessment of the evolution in the artist's style and approach. Richly illustrated with representative paintings and sculptures from throughout Stout's career, Sense of Home also provides a comprehensive biographical background, illuminating in multiple dimensions the life and work of one of Texas' most significant contemporary artists.