Porfirio Salinas. Untitled. [South Texas bluebonnet scene with shallow stream, live oak tree, flowers in bloom.]

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Scope and Contents

South Texas bluebonnet scene with shallow stream, live oak tree, flowers in bloom. Article published 24 July 1964 in the College Star notes that this is a scene near Wimberley.

Dates

early 20th century

Creator

From the Collection: Beard, Roy J. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

PORFIRIO SALINAS (1910-1973, TEXAS)

Porfirio Salinas was an early Texas landscape painter who is recognized for his depictions of the Texas Hill Country in the springtime.

He was one of the first Mexican American artists to become nationally recognized for his paintings. He was described by The New York Times as being United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's favorite painter.

Works by Salinas are displayed in the Texas State Capitol, the Texas Governor's Mansion and in a number of museums including the Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

Source: Wikipedia contributors, "Porfirio Salinas," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Porfirio_Salinas&oldid=1087838466 (accessed June 20, 2022).