LIMITED EDITION SERIGRAPHS of Fancy Dancer at SMU FOR SALE

John Nieto is one of America’s most dynamic contemporary artists, concentrating on themes that transcend mere representation.  He utilizes intense primary color, applied in bold strokes to give dimension and character to the canvas.  An innovative interpreter of his native southwest, Nieto’s dramatic compositions and bold use of color translate classic American themes into modern images that escape the boundaries of time.  Nieto graduated from SMU in 1959 with a degree in Fine Arts.

Nieto created the painting Fancy Dancer at SMU to commemorate the opening of the Clements Center for Southwest Studies in 1996.  The original painting is found in the Offices of the President, Perkins Hall Administration Building, on the campus of SMU.

A limited edition of signed serigraphs (30" x 26") of "Fancy Dancer at SMU" are being sold for $1,000 each, plus tax and handling.  A 20% discount is offered to members of Colophon/Friends of the SMU Libraries and the SMU community which includes SMU faculty/staff (present and retired), students and alumni.

All proceeds from sales are applied towards Clements Center-DeGolyer Library Research Travel Grants.  These grants are awarded to applicants who live outside the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area in order to encourage a broader and more intensive use of the rare books, manuscripts and special collections of the DeGolyer Library.  Over 29 grants have been awarded since the Clements Center inception.

Please call the DeGolyer Library at 214-768-3231 or email bfriedri@smu.edu to determine availability.