Branding the American West, 23: Paintings and Films, 1900-1950

Artists and filmmakers in the early twentieth century reshaped our vision of the American West. In particular, the Taos Society of Artists and the California-based artist Maynard Dixon departed from the legendary depiction of the "Wild West" and fostered new images, or brands, for western art. This volume, illustrated with more than 150 images, examines select paintings and films to demonstrate how these artists both enhanced and contradicted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806152915
• ISBN13: 9780806152912
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.4" x 11.3"