Art of the National Parks: Historic Connections, Contemporary Interpretations by Susan Hallsten McGa, Book, copyright 2013 26140 Watercolor on paper by Frank

Watercolor on paper by Frank "Pancho" Gates (1904-1998)

the painting achieves a pronounced sense of intensity and movement through subtle modulation of color and surface

green and white

-Jose Miguel Gusman

and Joseph Henry Sharp's work

Art of the National Parks: Historic Connections, Contemporary Interpretations by Susan Hallsten McGa, Book, copyright 2013 26140 Watercolor on paper by FrankArt of the National Parks: Historic Connections, Contemporary Interpretations is a magnificent large format hardcover volume celebrating the enduring connection between America's national parks and the artists inspired by their landscapes, wildlife, and cultural significance. This award winning publication brings together the work of seventy contemporary painters and sculptors whose artistic interpretations continue a tradition established by the