Guthrie Nicholson, rancher at Four Bear, Meeteetse, WY. and son in memory of their father/grandfather G.J. Q: How did Remington’s work evolve throughout his career? Many of these props can be found in our Studio Collection. He packed a camera and photographed what he saw so he could use those photographs as notes back in his studio. He carried notebooks with him and sketched everything. All of this led Remington to enter the world of illustration with the intent on being an artist-correspondent for the military.ĭuring his trips to the American West, Remington collected materials and artifacts to use as props to create his paintings and sculptures. His father’s military service and love of horses made a lasting impression on young Frederic, who was also inspired by the illustrations of the French military artists of his time. Q: What influenced and inspired Remington’s art?Ī: Remington was heavily influenced by his father, Seth Pierre Remington, who was a journalist, a thoroughbred racer and a major in the Eleventh Calvary during the Civil War. Prospecting for Cattle Range, 1889, oil on canvas.The Buffalo Hunt, 1890, oil on canvas.While he only stayed 3 months, his drawing and technical skills drastically improved. In 1886, he enrolled in the Arts Student League in New York to improve his art. In 1878, he attended Yale Art School for 3 semesters. As a child, Remington found sketching much more interesting than academics. Q: Did Remington have any formal training?Ī: Very little. Our studio installation re-creates Remington’s New Rochelle, New York studio, complete with skylights, a brick fireplace, and tall double doors! The Collection consists of oil sketches, finished paintings and artifacts Remington used for inspiration and to clothe and equip his models.
This gift prompted Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney to fund construction of the Whitney Gallery of Western Art (now the Whitney Western Art Museum). In 1958, the Coe Foundation acquired the Collection from Knoedler and gifted it to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center (now the Buffalo Bill Center of the West). Reconstruction of Frederic Remington’s New Rochelle, New York StudioĪ: The original Frederic Remington Studio Collection once belonged to the Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, New York. The mountain range in the background depicts the McCullough Peaks, which resides just east of town. One of his paintings, A Post Office in the “Cow Country”, Latest News, was inspired by a visit he made to Wyoming in 1897, specifically to Cody. He traveled to Wyoming on several occasions. In subsequent years, he would travel to New Mexico, Arizona, North Dakota and even Mexico and Canada. He made his first trip west in 1881 to Montana Territory. Q: Did Remington travel to the American West?Ī: Remington made a total of 16 trips west to gather information, make sketches and notes, photograph, and collect artifacts. His prose as well as his art helped shape the image of the cowboy-hero. In addition to creating vibrant paintings, drawings, and sculptures of western subjects, Remington was a gifted and influential writer. Q: What is Frederic Remington best known for?Ī: Frederic Remington is best known for his depictions of the American West, from cowboys and Native Americans to wildlife and landscapes. Safe, Secure, Friendly in-person ordering.Frederic Remington in his New Rochelle studio, 1905. To view monumental and life size pieces of the Mountain Man Click Here To learn more about Frederic Remington, click here. Whether you are purchasing this as a gift or for home/ office décor it is sure to be a favorite. The Mountain Man is another popular Frederic Remington bronze. This insures a quality bronze sculpture that may be passed down from generation to generation. This bronze is handmade and cast in the traditional Lost Wax Casting Process. It also has more detail than the other sizes making it the most popular size. The regular size is the size that Remington originally sculpted this piece in.
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