Legacy of the Land was produced for the California Center for the Arts, Escondido as part of the Art in Nature Alliance, pairing pre-WWII plein-air landscapes with works by contemporary painters. The catalogue needed to reflect both the historic material and the living Californian landscape tradition.

Working closely with Executive Editor Robert W. Dudley, we shaped a design approach inspired by the paintings’ natural luminosity — vibrant greens, floral tones, and impressionist compositions. Essays were given brighter accent colors and a subtly decorative headline style suited to the show’s modern-impressionist character.

Each major section opened with a full-bleed detail spread to immerse readers in color and texture. The plate section followed a calm, structured layout, using soft dividers and clean captions to support images that needed contextual text. The overall design blended rustic warmth with refined clarity, creating a catalogue that honors both the historical legacy and contemporary vitality of Southern California landscape art.

Book design, layout, typography, image preparation, and production coordination by Alex Stevovich for California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

This section shows featured layouts from Legacy of the Land in their printed sequence.