OP: Pleasant Journeys and Good Eats Along the Way
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by Jay Williams, editor
University Press of Mississippi, 2007. Paperback. Near Fine. First printing.
Pleasant Journeys and Good Eats Along the Way (2007), compiled by Augusta, Georgia’s Morris Museum of Art curator Jay Williams, showcases the arresting, photorealistic paintings of John Baeder (1938– ). The imagery is immediately familiar and comforting; there is just something about a diner that, seemingly, has universal appeal.
"The diner is a great leveler, indeed, a people’s place, a place in which everyone is equal, where class distinctions are blurred and irrelevant, for everyone can afford to eat there, and one can find the everyday kind of food that everyone eats,” says art history professor Donald Kuspit in the introduction.
Whatever the draw to this icon of Americana, both art and food enthusiasts will appreciate Baeder’s remarkable and timeless work. We’re pleased to offer a Near Fine first printing, issued only in paperback. Perfect for fans of Waffle House Vistas.