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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.
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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.
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