Landscape of Extraction: The Art of Mining in the American West by Betsy Fahlman, Book, copyright 2015 13378 Abstract composition depicting seven spirals

Abstract composition depicting seven spirals floating together in colors of gray

Original oil on board painting titled "Girl and Hummingbirds" by folk artist Martin Saldana (1874-1965) from 1953-1965

Providing valuable historical context and insight into Colorado's artistic heritage

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The composition portrays two ducks on the edge of a pond surrounded by tall grass

Landscape of Extraction: The Art of Mining in the American West by Betsy Fahlman, Book, copyright 2015 13378 Abstract composition depicting seven spiralsLandscape of Extraction: The Art of Mining in the American West explores the profound influence of mining on the landscapes, culture, and artistic imagination of the American West. Edited by Betsy Fahlman, this richly illustrated volume accompanied a major exhibition examining how artists have documented, interpreted, and responded to mining activity from the nineteenth century to the present day. Bringing together paintings, photographs, prints, and