The American West in Bronze: 1850-1925

by Thomas B. Smith and Thayer Tolles

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.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press

Exhibition 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)

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300197438
• ISBN13: 9780300197433
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.9" x 10.9"