Description
This gift bundle contains our two most popular Maynard Dixon catalogues, filled with art, poetry, history, and unique insights into Dixon and his work!
What’s Included in the Searching for a Home Gift Bundle
1 copy of Maynard Dixon: Searching for a Home
1 copy of Escape to Reality: The Western World of Maynard Dixon
About Dixon
Without a doubt, Maynard Dixon is best known for his iconic depictions of the American West, displaying both the homes and people living there. After all, the American West was his favorite subject.
Although originally from California, Dixon painted subjects in both Arizona and New Mexico. Eventually, he settled in Southern Utah. While there, he developed his signature style of unique compositions, featuring both the low horizons and rock formations that the world has come to love.
Significantly, Dixon focused on preserving the image of Native American peoples. Seeing that they were disappearing from the American West, he wanted to capture the beauty of their lifestyle through art. While married to the famous photographer Dorothea Lange, Dixon focused at length on social realist subjects. At this time, his art depicted people who were struggling to make a living during the Great Depression.
EXPLORE DIXON’S WORK
If you want to see more of his work, visit the MOA! The BYU Museum of Art owns the largest collection of Dixon’s work in the country and features Dixon in many of our most popular exhibitions. Presently on display, Dixon has also been featured in both People in a Hard Land and The First 100 Years.
Maynard Dixon: Searching for a Home, is on display now.
