The 1939 “Oil Fields of Graham” mural by Alexandre Hogue is on display in its original Texas oil patch community’s historic U.S. Postal Service building – now a museum.
Born in Memphis, Missouri, on February 22, 1898, Hogue became known for his paintings of southwestern scenes during the Great Depression – including murals of the 1930s petroleum industry. (more…)
Community museums, historians, writers, and educators across the country are dedicated to preserving the heritage of the petroleum industry, a history that has defined the 21st century. Oilfield artists have been important recorders and interpreters of petroleum’s influence in the United States.
For students and researchers, the American Oil & Gas Historical Society adds new Oil in Art articles, and the resources page includes links for photography (universities and the Library of Congress), petroleum history videos, and a small AOGHS selection of books and authors.
