A Lifetime of Art – Retrospective Exhibition Catalog

Celebrate five decades of creative mastery with acclaimed landscape artist Curt Walters.

Widely recognized as the “Grand Canyon Artist of the Century,” Curt Walters presents a stunning, beautifully curated retrospective exhibition catalog documenting his legendary career as one of America’s premier plein air and impressionist painters. Published to accompany his landmark dual-venue retrospective presented by the Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS), this 44-page full-color art book serves as both an intimate memoir and a vital historic record.

Through evocative personal commentary, Walters reflects on his artist journey—from his humble farm roots in La Plata, New Mexico, to his formative years in Taos, and his 50-year devotion to capturing the changing vistas of Sedona and the Grand Canyon.

Inside this collection, you will discover:

• The Main Retrospective: Highlights of monumental Grand Canyon canvases, dramatic weather studies, early New Mexico studio works, and international plein air paintings from his global travels to Europe and the Middle East.

• Historical Conquistador Series: Detailed studies, Conté drawings, and paintings inspired by the 1540 Cárdenas expedition to the Grand Canyon, paired with insights into Curt’s research and personal collection of 16th-century reproduction armor.

• Impressions of Sedona (1980–2000): A nostalgic tribute to “Old Sedona” and the Verde Valley, documenting historic homesteads, pristine orchards, and untouched vistas before modern development transformed the region.

• Personal Memoir & Stories: Firsthand accounts written by Curt behind iconic paintings like Instant Opus, Springs Quiet Hour, and Guardians of the Switchbacks.

Richly illustrated with crisp artwork photography by Tom Alexander, archival photographs, and magazine cover features, Curt Walters: A Lifetime of Art is an essential volume for art collectors, lovers of the American Southwest, and admirers of plein air painting.

Author: Curt Walters
Designed by: Miranda Walters