Rounded Up in Glory: Frank Reaugh, Texas Renaissance Man

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“The Dean of Texas Artists” — at last, his full biography. Frank Reaugh (1860–1945, pronounced “Ray”) was a painter, inventor, naturalist, and beloved teacher whose sweeping landscapes captured the spirit of the Texas plains. In Rounded Up in Glory, Michael R. Grauer presents the first full biography of this true Texas Renaissance man — a visionary who painted the vanishing West and inspired generations of artists.

Drawing on extensive research, Grauer traces Reaugh’s extraordinary life: pioneering plein-air expeditions across West Texas, an influential teaching career, and inventions serving artists and the public alike. Published as gallery shows have surged interest in his work, the book restores a great American artist to his rightful place. Drawing on extensive research, Grauer traces Reaugh’s pioneering plein-air expeditions and influential teaching career.

Richly illustrated and deeply researched: essential reading for lovers of Western art, Texas history, and the remarkable life behind the legend.

Rounded Up in Glory: Frank Reaugh, Texas Renaissance Man

Frank Reaugh (1860–1945, pronounced “Ray”) was called “the Dean of Texas Artists” — a painter, inventor, naturalist, and beloved teacher whose sweeping landscapes captured the spirit of the Texas plains. In Rounded Up in Glory, Michael R. Grauer presents the first full biography of this true Texas Renaissance man. A visionary who painted the vanishing West, he inspired generations of artists.

Drawing on extensive research, Grauer traces Reaugh’s extraordinary life: from his pioneering plein-air painting expeditions across West Texas to his influential teaching career and his inventions that served artists and the public alike. Published as interest in Reaugh’s work has surged through gallery shows and exhibitions, the book restores a great American artist to his rightful place in art history.

Richly illustrated and deeply researched, Rounded Up in Glory is essential reading for lovers of Western art, Texas history, and the remarkable life behind the legend.