Presents a portfolio of paintings and sculpture by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, two popular nineteenth-century artists of the American West, and includes descriptive captions, as well as information about the artists' lives and techniques.
"For most of us, the art of the American West is epitomized in the work of two gifted turn-of-the-century artists: Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. Indeed, the way they jointly...
"Beginning about 1825 the frontier artists of the American West helped shape the national identity through their collective images of the region. Following in their footsteps were Frederic Remington (1861-1909)...
From reviews of the first edition: "Richly illustrated . . . this handsome volume presents the rugged beauty and rowdy spirit of life on the frontier, as captured by two master painters." —Art Gallery International ". . . large color ...
A lavishly illustrated, full-color guidebook covers the lives, works, and notable contributions of two important artists of the American West.
The Grand Frontier: Remington and Russell in the Amon Carter Museum
Remington & Russell and the Art of the American West
Western Art of Remington and Russell
Among the most prominent artists depicting the "old" West was Charles Marion Russell, a prolific painter, sculptor, writer, and storyteller based in the heart of the Montana country.
Box set of two publications also published separately. Combines text and illustrations to pay tribute to two of the Old West's more well-known artists.