- Distinguished Artist Series Maynard Dixon, 1875-1946 The above image of the front cover of the revised edition of Desert Dreams: The Art and Life of Maynard Dixon hints at the inside beauty of this long-awaited edition and the mastery of the acclaimed Western artist. Gibbs Smith, publisher of the upcoming volume, is assembling the financing package, including advanced sales, at this time to ...www.tfaoi.com/distingu/mdixon.htm