The southwestern United States, particularly Arizona and New Mexico, is a land ablaze with colors and brilliance uniquely its own. Here the deep-blue expanse of sky meets the fiery reds and oranges of breathtaking canyons, deserts, and deep valleys, which stretch into rugged mountains. This complex and diverse landscape and the extraordinary culture thriving within it has been a wellspring of inspiration for artists and source of wonder for many.

Victor Higgins, Thomas Moran, Edward Hopper, George Bellows, Maynard Dixon, and Georgia O'Keeffe, among many notable artists, have immersed themselves in the mystery, grandeur, and deeply spiritual power of the Southwest.

In more than eighty landscapes, accompanied by selected writings of such famous authors as D. H. Lawrence and Willa Cather, the land of the Southwest comes alive in all its majesty and dramatic beauty. Suzan Campbell's illuminating introduction traces the history of the Southwest along with the continual allure by both regional and visiting artists. Paintings of the Southwest is a rare collection of art and literature perfectly suited for the artist, traveler, or anyone enchanted by the Southwest.