Frederic Remington

Frederic Remington (1861–1909) became one of the foremost visual storytellers of the American West through his paintings, illustrations, and bronzes. Born in New York, he briefly attended Yale before traveling west in 1881, where he found inspiration in the landscapes and people of the frontier. He began his career as an illustrator for Harper’s Weeklyand other major publications, capturing scenes of cowboys, Native Americans, and cavalry life with vivid detail.

In the 1890s, Remington turned to sculpture, producing dynamic bronzes such as The Broncho Buster, which became icons of Western art. Throughout his career, he exhibited widely and was a keen promoter of his work, with pieces entering major collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Later in life, Remington’s painting style shifted toward looser brushwork and atmospheric scenes, reflecting the influence of Impressionism.

Remington died at age forty-eight, leaving behind a legacy that defined the image of the American West for generations. His work remains celebrated for its technical skill, narrative power, and evocative portrayal of a vanishing frontier.