{"product_id":"art-of-the-state-of-california","title":"Art of the State of California","description":"Art of the State of California  1998\u003cbr\u003eCondition:  Excellent no signs of wear\u003cbr\u003eCover:  Hardcover with slipcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduces the musicians, writers, surfers, artists, and entrepreneurs who continue to flock into the land of big dreams; savors the beauty of Albert Bierstadt's nineteenth-century paintings of the landscape, and more in an evocative art history of California.\u003cbr\u003eReview:\u003cbr\u003eThis unusual series is a great addition to travel literature and a genre unto itself. Small, lightweight, and flawlessly designed and produced, it's filled with paintings, photos, lyrics, witticisms, and a text that explores the literary, musical, and fine arts essence of California, taking on a variety of topics, from Picturing the Land and Making History to Literary Arts and Modernism in California. Under Pastimes, for instance, is the Cult of the Car, with a history of the car's ascendance, a cover picture from The California Motorist of 1918, a Frank Romero painting \"Downtown\" from 1990, and a snazzy photo of a 1932 Deuce Coupe. But along with the beautiful artwork and the fine prose, there's a practical side as well, with a perennial calendar of events and festivals and a listing of California's museums, attractions, gardens and art resources, making this a wonderful companion for a California visit. --Stephanie Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**STAR SELLER **\u003cbr\u003eSmooth shipping\u003cbr\u003eSpeedy replies\u003cbr\u003eSmoke\/Pet free home\u003cbr\u003eFree shipping\u003cbr\u003e35","brand":"Three Pigeons Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143543931078,"sku":"ET-1878447048","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7983\/6102\/files\/il_fullxfull.6786716745_pq2c.jpg?v=1788610059","url":"https:\/\/threepigeonsbookshop.com\/products\/art-of-the-state-of-california","provider":"Three Pigeons Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}