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James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Realism in Print
From the Dr. Richard L. Shorkey Collection

This catalogue details the extraordinary collection of Whistler prints from the AMSET permanent collection, donated to the museum by the late Dr. Richard L. Shorkey.

$25                                                  
Hardcover: 48 pp., 8.75" x 8.75"

AMSET has published a book about the life and artwork of Beaumont self-taught artist and local legend Felix "Fox" Harris. Designed to accompany the semi-permanent gallery dedicated to Harris'' amazing totem-like folk art sculptures and interactive Web site, the book features photographs by fine art photographer Keith Carter and an essay by Patricia Carter, art collectors who befriended Harris in the 1980s. Also included is a historical overview of the artwork as part of the AMSET permanent collection by Executive Director Lynn Castle.

John Alexander: A Retrospective

$50
Hardcover: 208 pp.

This beautifully illustrated book accompanies the exhibition examining the artist''s three-decade career, organized by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. It includes essays by Jane Livingston, author and independent art historian, who is the curator of the exhibition; Alison de Lima Greene, curator of contemporary art at the MFAH; and Robert Hughes, art critic.

George Tobolowsky: Poetry in Steel

$20
Softcover: 49 pp.

Dallas sculptor George Tobolowsky constructs his creations by transforming steel into a visual memory that reflects his business experiences of the past several decades. A savvy executive who has analyzed humanity’s trials and tribulations in the legal and real estate world, Tobolowsky channels a solid understanding of metallurgy into whimsical and curvilinear forms. The striking juxtaposition between the brawn of his medium and the fluidity of his compositions harmonize with remarkable success. Catalogue includes essays by AMSET Curator Ray Daniel, Artist Curator James Surls and Dr. Edmund (Ted) P. Pillsbury, Ph.D. Designed by Laura McCurdy.

The Art of Cue showcases 15 cues by Black, a master craftsman from Humble, Texas. This exhibition was the first of its kind in a fine art museum in North America.
Black is renowned in the cue world for balancing a deft handling of exquisite, precious materials with the functional demands of creating utilitarian cues.