Afterglow in the Desert: The Art of Fernand Lungren

Published in conjunction with a 2000 exhibition originating at the University Art Museum, U. of California-Santa Barbara. Lundgren (1857- 1932), Santa Barbara's most distinguished early 20th-century artist, is best known for images of the desert in which his remarkable use of color convey a particular glow characteristic of western light and landscape. His life and working methods are discussed in two essays, followed by 31 color plates, a catalog of the exhibition, and a chronology. Distributed by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)