The American West in Bronze, 1850-1925 |
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Author:
| Tolles, Thayer Smith, Thomas B. |
Contribution by:
| Clark, Carol Lea Dippie, Brian W. Hassrick, Peter H. Lemmey, Karen Murphy, Jessica |
ISBN: | 978-0-300-19743-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
Publisher: | Yale University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Themes of the American West have been enduringly popular, and
The American West in Bronze features sixty-five iconic bronzes that display a range of subjects, from portrayals of the noble Indian to rough-and-tumble scenes of rowdy cowboys to tributes to the pioneers who settled the lands west of the Mississippi. Fascinating texts offer a fresh look at the roles that artists played in creating interpretations of the "vanishing West"--whether based on fact, fiction, or something...
More DescriptionThemes of the American West have been enduringly popular, and
The American West in Bronze features sixty-five iconic bronzes that display a range of subjects, from portrayals of the noble Indian to rough-and-tumble scenes of rowdy cowboys to tributes to the pioneers who settled the lands west of the Mississippi. Fascinating texts offer a fresh look at the roles that artists played in creating interpretations of the "vanishing West"--whether based on fact, fiction, or something in-between. These artists, including Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington, embody a range of life experiences and artistic approaches. Some grew up in the West and based their artwork on first-hand experience, while others never set foot west of the Rockies. Four thematic sections--Indians, animals, cowboys, and settlers--are illustrated with new photography and provide a cultural overview to the works presented. Also included are biographies of the artists, each illustrated with a vintage portrait, plus an illustrated chronology of historical and artistic events.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(12/17/13-04/13/14)
Denver Art Museum
(05/09/14-08/31/14)
Nanjing Museum
(October 2014-January 2015)