A Life Rooted in the Texas Landscape DeForrest Hale Judd (1916-1993) was a painter deeply entwined with the spirit of his native Texas. Born and largely remaining within the borders of the Lone Star State, Judd’s artistic journey wasn't one of dramatic stylistic shifts or cosmopolitan exploration, but rather a sustained, intimate observation of the natural world around him. He spent most of his life in Dallas, forging a career as both an artist and educator at Southern Methodist University, where he imparted his passion for capturing the subtleties of light, form, and atmosphere to generatio…