The American West in Bronze, 1850-1925 Hardback
by Thayer Tolles, Thomas B. Smith
Hardback
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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 Westâ€â€”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 PressExhibition 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)
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages, 222 color illus.
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:15/01/2014
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- ISBN:9780300197433
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages, 222 color illus.
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:15/01/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9780300197433
