Porfirio Salinas (American, 1910-1973). Morning in the Hill Country. Oil on canvas. 20-1/4 x 24 inches (51.4 x 61.0 cm)...

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Porfirio Salinas (American, 1910-1973)
Morning in the Hill Country
Oil on canvas
20-1/4 x 24 inches (51.4 x 61.0 cm)
Signed lower left: Porfirio Salinas

Porfirio Salinas stands among the most widely collected and beloved Texas artists. His impressionistic depictions of the Texas landscape have helped to inspire the rising popularity of Texas art as a focus for collectors, scholars, and exhibitions. Morning in the Hill Country is a particularly fine example of the influence other Texas impressionists, like Julian Onderdonk, had on his work. Born on a farm near Austin in 1910, Salinas never lost touch with the land, and his work reflects his personal relationship with the beauty of the Texas Hill Country. His career was significantly advanced by the introduction of his work to important private collectors such as Texas Governor John Connally and President Lyndon Johnson. Landscapes by Salinas skyrocketed in value after President Johnson endorsed Salinas as his "favorite artist" despite the derision of regionalist art often expressed by critics of the time.


More information about Porfirio Salinas. See also: Salinas, Porfirio Artist.



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