Creating the West

The art of the American West is particularly well known for its ability of storytelling—each painting, each sculpture tells a specific narrative of life in the west. A reoccurring theme in many works by western artists is the creation of the west, a romance of what the west once was and the fantasies surrounding it. These dreams draw people to western art and tell us why these stories have such an enduring legacy.

 

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Exhibit Details

  • Artist: Permanent Collection & Private Collections
  • Gallery: McMurry Gallery
  • Start Date: January 28
  • End Date: April 14