| Art of the American Frontier: From the Buffalo Bill Center of the West Contributor(s): Heydt, Stephanie Mayer (Contribution by), Besaw, Mindy N. (Contribution by), Hansen, Emma I. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0300197381 ISBN-13: 9780300197389 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) - History | United States - 19th Century - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: 704.949 |
| LCCN: 2013033055 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 12.19" W x 10.34" (3.34 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A sweeping look at 100 years of art and material culture from the American frontier The visual history of the American West calls to mind iconic artworks and nostalgia for the past. Art of the American Frontier presents more than 300 artworks and artifacts from 1830 to 1930, alongside a group of contemporary Western works, showcasing the premier collections of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The complicated history of westward expansion is presented through the iconography of the frontier, spanning Plains Indian materials, government survey photographs, and paintings by early artist-explorers. In the 20th century, a growing romance with the West is evident in the theatrics of Buffalo Bill Cody and his Wild West show, with its blend of popular culture and history that inspired numerous artists. The dialogue between the historical West and the nostalgia for it can be seen in highlights including Timothy O'Sullivan's government survey photographs, Frederic Remington's rare Impressionist landscape studies, and charming wax sculptures by Charles Russell. Featuring three essays and ten brief expositions on a range of art, culture, and history topics, this generously illustrated catalogue provides a comprehensive overview of more than 100 years of art from the American West. |