Carnival season in New Orleans is an unequaled pageantry of light and color. Noted Crescent City artist Bob Graham captures the thrill of the season in more than forty paintings of revelers and marchers in parades including Zulu, Rex, Hermes, Muses, and Endymion. From the glow of the flambeaux to towering floats in every shape, this collectible volume showcases the joyful spirit of Mardi Gras in every bold brushstroke.
Kings, queens, dukes, and captains rule the streets, processing atop floats portraying Greek gods, crawfish, shoes, dinosaurs, fairy tale characters, and more. Each painting invites viewers to step into the scene and feel the excitement of the crowd. Laissez les bons temps rouler with these exuberant vignettes of this vivacious season.