Wild West and Frontier Art
-
To be alerted about this style, do a search for 'Wild West and Frontier Art'
|
About Wild West and Frontier Art
Description of Wild West and Frontier Art |
Wild West and Frontier Art
Genre of art inspired by the land and the peoples of the American West, particularly in the period during and shortly after white settlement of the area. It was practised first by explorer-artists and later by permanent settlers of the area. Incorporating the media of painting, drawing and sculpture, such art records the dramatic topography west of the Mississippi River extending to the Pacific Ocean and often deals with the frequently violent events that helped
... (view more)
Grove Art excerpts - Electronic ©2003, Oxford Art Online
Examples of Wild West and Frontier Art at Auction
