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Overview
In 1880, at the age of sixteen, Charles M. Russell left his home in St. Louis and headed west to Montana to share the lives of the mountain men, cowboys, and wranglers, whose exploits had filled his imagination as a boy. In the years that followed he found his niche in the cattle kingdom, working as a wrangler, joining his fellow cowboys on the roundup, and - for his own pleasure and that of his friends - chronicling 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 was a "Cowboy Artist" who also spent much time among the Indians and developed a sympathetic understanding 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. Included are reproductions of a choice selection of Russell's paintings, drawings, and sculpture, each accompanied by a brief commentary.102 illustrations, 52 in full color, 160 pages, 8-7/8 x 12"
Editorials
Library Journal
This new work on the quintessential Cowboy Artist comes with impeccable credentials. Its author directs the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, and the volume he has produced is in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American Art's ``Library of American Art'' series. As one would expect, the 100-plus illustrations--including 52 color plates--steal the show. The text is heavily biographical, with critical analysis secondary. Recommended as an introduction to Russell along with two other recent titles: Brian Dippie's Looking at Russell (Amon Carter, 1987) and Ginger Renner's A Limitless Sky: The Work of Charles M. Russell (Northland, 1986).-- Russell T. Clement, Brigham Young Univ. Lib., Provo, Ut.Booknews
Hassrick (art history, U. of Oklahoma) describes Russell's (1864-1926) life and work that has made him by far the best known painter of the western expansion of the US during the 19th century. He includes 52 color plates. The account was first published in 1989 by the Smithsonian Institution. 12" high. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
April 1, 1989
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Pages
160
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780810915718