In 1880, Charles M. Russell headed west to Montana, where he worked as a wrangler and chronicled in paint, ink, and watercolor the West and its people. For his splendid depictions of bronco riders, roundups, and everyday ranch life, Russell soon became known as the Cowboy Artist. Yet this Cowboy Artist also spent much time among the Indians and developed a sympathetic understanding of and appreciation for their efforts to preserve their way of life. Russell's memorable paintings and drawings portray a frontier that was vanishing, not only for Indians but also for cowboys.
Peter H. Hassrick discusses Russell's work in the context of the artist's experiences in the West and the people who influenced his artistic style.
- ISBN13 9780806131429
- Publish Date 30 April 1999
- Publish Status Inactive
- Out of Print 29 September 2023
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Oklahoma Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 156
- Language English