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Maynard Dixon
His work captured the arid landscapes, the cultures of the American Southwest, and was influential in shaping the image of the West during the 20th century.
Edgar Samuel Paxson
His historical paintings captured the spirit and turmoil of the American West, with works such as 'Custer’s Last Stand' becoming iconic representations.
Harvey Dunn
Although not exclusively a Western artist, Dunn's depictions of the prairies and pioneer life contributed to the visual narrative of the American West.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Known for her paintings of enlarged flowers and New Mexico landscapes, O'Keeffe's work presents an intensely personal and abstract interpretation of the American West.
The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak - Albert Bierstadt
This painting epitomizes the idealized Western landscape, glorifying the vastness and untouched wilderness of the American frontier.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show - Posters
These posters popularized the mythic image of the American West worldwide and influenced the romanticized perception of American frontier life.
James Earle Fraser - 'End of the Trail'
This iconic sculpture represents the plight and the exhaustion of Native Americans by the end of the 19th century, reflecting the vanishing American frontier.
Frederic Remington
Captured the essence of the American frontier, focusing on the last quarters of the 19th century and the interaction between cowboys, soldiers, and Native American cultures.
George Catlin
A painter and traveler who created the first epic visual record of Native American life in the Western territories, offering invaluable historical insight.
Ansel Adams
His black and white photographs captured the beauty of Western landscapes, particularly in national parks, inspiring the appreciation and conservation of the American West.
Henry Farny
His sympathetic portrayal of Native Americans and the Western landscape offered a more nuanced and accurate representation of the West during the late 19th century.
Olaf Wieghorst
Known for his paintings of the American West that authentically depict horses and the lives of cowboys and Native Americans, capturing the spirit of the Western frontier.
C.M. Russell Museum
Dedicated to preserving the art and legacy of Charles Marion Russell, the museum holds a comprehensive collection of his works, depicting Western life and landscapes.
Albert Bierstadt
Known for his lavish, sweeping landscapes of the American West that helped to encourage westward expansion.
Clyde Aspevig
A contemporary painter whose realistic landscapes convey the vastness, solitude, and light of the American West, continuing the tradition of Western art into the 21st century.
The Autry Museum of the American West
A museum dedicated to exploring the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West, integrating art, history, and culture.
The Hudson River School
Though focused on the Eastern landscapes, this group laid the groundwork for a distinctly American landscape tradition, which extended to the portrayal of the American West.
Charles Marion Russell
His works document the lives of Western cowboys, Native Americans, and the landscape, contributing to the myth of the 'Wild West' in the American psyche.
Eanger Irving Couse
A founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, Couse's paintings focused on the Native American tribes of New Mexico, representing them in a harmonious and idealized manner.
The Taos Society of Artists
A collective of artists who settled in Taos, New Mexico, and were instrumental in portraying American Western culture and landscapes, influencing the perception of the Southwest.
Worthington Whittredge
His paintings often depicted the vastness of the Great Plains and contributed to the American understanding of westward landscapes.
Thomas Moran
His paintings of the American West helped to shape the U.S. conservation policy and the creation of the National Park Service.
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