New Book Celebrates Richness of Midwest

100 Artists of the Midwest takes a fresh look at 100 living artists from the Midwest, including local artist Jim Rose.

The book explores the artists’ personal stories and inspirations, along with several examples of their works. A wealth of urban settings, wide plains, flourishing cities, rushing rivers, and placid lakes are source material and inspiration for the artists. These works show how each artist interprets life. They explore the richness of the homegrown imagery of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin – their culture, society, and environment.

This is the third book Ashley Rooney has written on regional artists, following 100 New England Artists (2010) and 100 Mid-Atlantic Artists (2011). She has also written many architectural and design books.

This title and over 4,500 Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. titles can be purchased at http://www.schifferbooks.com, local booksellers, and numerous online retailers.