Transparent Colors
Transparent Colors by Ma Teresa Lapid Rodriguez, published by Xlibris Corporation LLC in April 2010, is an illustrated exploration of the contributions of three Filipino-American watercolorists to the art scene in New York and New Jersey. This 144-page book delves into their challenges and achievements, highlighting the persistence and struggles faced by first-generation immigrants in pursuit of the American dream through their passion for art.
Readers will find a scholarly examination that not only focuses on the lives of these artists but also provides critical overviews of the histories of watercolor and Philippine art. The book features over 45 full-color illustrations, documenting the significant yet often overlooked contributions of the Filipino-American community to watercolor painting. Through this narrative, Transparent Colors presents a unique perspective on art, culture, and the immigrant experience.
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This book is a journey into the challenges and achievements of three Filipino-American watercolorists who set precedents in the development of watercolor in the Filipino-American art communities of New York and New Jersey. It is also about human struggle, persistence better understood by first generation immigrants in this country, and heart-warming public recognition in the quest for the American dream through life-changing passion for art. A scholarly examination of the art and the lives of these unsung heroes and overlooked artists, the book, likewise, incorporates lucid and critical overviews of the histories of watercolor and of Philippine art. Garnished with over 45 full color illustrations, the book ultimately documents Filipino-American contribution to watercolor painting, a first of its kind from this culturally diverse community.
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