Colors on Clay - by Susan Toomey Frost (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>A study of the scenic tiles produced in San Antonio from the 1930s to the 1970s</b><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Equal parts art, biography, and history, <i><b>Colors on Clay</i></b> brings to life the artistry, designers, and styles that brought the San José Workshops' distinctive art pottery to international prominence. Author Susan Toomey Frost tells the story of how two colorful characters, Ethel Wilson Harris and her talented designer Fernando Ramos, revived a dying Mexican art and eventually became the driving forces behind three San Antonio art tile factories, known collectively as the San José Workshops. Produced from 1931 through 1977, the factories' tiles and wares became celebrated throughout the world and prized in San Antonio for both public and private installations. In addition to historical and biographical information, Frost provides detailed information on authentic tiles, helping collectors steer clear of the many reproductions on the market. Featuring 300 full-color illustrations, including never-before-seen drawings, this exhaustively researched and eminently readable book is an important addition to any collector's library.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"For four decades, beginning just before the Great Depression, Ramos' depictions of South Texas and Central Mexican life--from chile queens on Alamo Plaza to vaqueros on horseback trotting past snow-capped volcanos--adorned what has become known as San José pottery." -- <b><i>San Antonio Express-News</i></b> <p/>"Today, collectors around the world prize the Mexican-themed tile and the pottery that emerged from her kilns." -- <b><i>Texas Highways</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Susan Toomey Frost</b> is a major collector and authority on Mexican and Mexican American photography and decorative art. She has taught English and linguistics at universities in Mexico and Texas. She is the author of <i>Colors on Clay: The San José Tile Workshops of San Antonio, Timeless Mexico: The Photographs of Hugh Brehme</i>, and <i>Roberto de la Selva: Modern Mexican Masterpieces in Wood.</i> She lives in San Antonio.
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