The American West in Bronze, 1850–1925 (Metropolitan Museum of Art) - Hardcover

Tolles, Thayer; Smith, Thomas B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300197438 ISBN 13: 9780300197433

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2014

Synopsis

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 West”—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.

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas Brent Smith is director, Petrie Institute of Western American Art, Denver Art Museum. Thayer Tolles is curator, The American Wing, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Review:

"Must-have book for lovers of bronze sculpture and Western Art."—Maine Antique Digest (M.A.D Staff Main Antique Digest)

About this edition

• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0300197438
• ISBN 13: 9780300197433
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192