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Remington and Russell

February 25–May 24, 2015

Second floor

Although they were contemporaries, Frederic Remington (1861–1909) and Charles M. Russell (1864–1926) could hardly have been more different. This focused exhibition of paintings and sculptures selected from the Carter’s extensive collection offers visitors an opportunity to gain insight into dissimilarities between the two artists. Remington and Russell followed their own unique paths to become the greatest practitioners of the art of the American West. Yet, regardless of their differences, they not only manifested the Western Myth, they were largely responsible for creating it.

Exhibition Highlights

Charles M. Russell

Wild Horse Hunters, 1913

Oil on canvas

1961.209

An oil painting of cowboys on horseback trying to rope a herd of horses running up a steep, rocky cliff.

Frederic Remington

A Dash for the Timber, 1889

Oil on canvas

1961.381

An oil painting of a group of men on horseback riding directly toward the viewer, shooting guns over their shoulders at people in pursuit.

Frederic Remington

The Cowboy, 1902

Oil on canvas

1961.382

An oil painting of a cowboy riding a horse that is sliding down a steep, rocky incline.

Charles M. Russell

Buffalo Hunt, 1905

Bronze

1961.395

A bronze sculpture of a Native American on horseback hunting bison with a bow and arrow.

Frederic Remington

The Grass Fire, 1908

Oil on canvas

1961.228

An oil painting of Native Americans on horseback near a grass fire at night.

Charles M. Russell

The Buffalo Hunt [No. 39], 1919

Oil on canvas

1961.146

A dynamic painting of Native American men on horseback hunting a herd of bison.

Explore the lives of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell on their timelines.

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