These Texas Works Are Far From Plain

If you've ever moved away from Texas -- or just went on a really, really long vacation -- there are certain images that come to mind when you think of the Lone Star State. Those idyllic countrysides speckled with longhorns or a dynamic sunset that turns the sky crazy shades...

By N. Holland Pearce

July 21, 2011

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If you've ever moved away from Texas -- or just went on a really, really long vacation -- there are certain images that come to mind when you think of the Lone Star State. Those idyllic countrysides speckled with longhorns or a dynamic sunset that turns the sky crazy shades of purple and orange. It's scenes like these that can bring a tear to your eye if you're being especially nostalgic about this great state -- or even if you still live here and happen to be looking at the work of artist Frank Reaugh. Known as the "Dean of Texas painters," Reaugh captures the landscape in a way that is quite unlike other artists. Come check out Frank Reaugh: Master of Pastels and the Plains of Texas, showing through October 1 at UNT on the Square in Denton. For more information call 940-369-8257 or visit untonthesquare.unt.edu.
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