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But back in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, a San Antonian by the name of Martha Mood elevated the bar on such work to what can confidently be called high art. In her style, technique and subject matter, ...

A date at an art gallery feels straight out of a movie – wandering through exhibit rooms, exchanging thoughts on brushstrokes and meaning, all while the quiet ambiance sets the perfect mood.