Life and times of Jo Mora : iconic artist of the American West, The
Authors, American Illustrators Mora, Jo,
Gibbs Smith
2021
EISBN 1423657365
Intro.
Preface.
Introduction.
Growing into the Arts.
Wanderlust, Vaqueros, and the Missions of California.
Off to the Sierra.
Yosemite and the Trail to Arizona.
Hopiland: A Dream Come True.
Settling and Working in California.
Training for the Great War.
The Lure to the Monterey Peninsula.
Mapping History: the Cartes.
Jo Mora as Writer and Illustrator.
Abounding Talent: Etchings and Dioramas.
The End of the Trail: Putting Away the Sculpting Tools.
Acknowledgments.
Appendix.
Jo Mora's Public Sculpture and Architectural Adornments.
Notes.
Selected Bibliography and Sources.
Jo Mora (1876-1947) lived the Western life he depicted in his prolific body of visual art. The magnitude of Mora's insights into his life and work, as described in his own words-many presented here in this book-cannot be underestimated. Peter Hiller's thoughtful presentation of Jo Mora's life is seen here in all of its creative glory.
Preface.
Introduction.
Growing into the Arts.
Wanderlust, Vaqueros, and the Missions of California.
Off to the Sierra.
Yosemite and the Trail to Arizona.
Hopiland: A Dream Come True.
Settling and Working in California.
Training for the Great War.
The Lure to the Monterey Peninsula.
Mapping History: the Cartes.
Jo Mora as Writer and Illustrator.
Abounding Talent: Etchings and Dioramas.
The End of the Trail: Putting Away the Sculpting Tools.
Acknowledgments.
Appendix.
Jo Mora's Public Sculpture and Architectural Adornments.
Notes.
Selected Bibliography and Sources.
Jo Mora (1876-1947) lived the Western life he depicted in his prolific body of visual art. The magnitude of Mora's insights into his life and work, as described in his own words-many presented here in this book-cannot be underestimated. Peter Hiller's thoughtful presentation of Jo Mora's life is seen here in all of its creative glory.
