Frederic Remington (1861 - 1909)

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Frederic Remington

Frederic Sackrider Remington, an American artist born in 1861 in Canton, New York, is celebrated for his vivid portrayals of the American West. Specializing in painting, sculpture, and illustration, Remington captured the essence of Western life through dynamic scenes of cowboys, Native Americans, and the U.S. Cavalry, evoking a nostalgic era that was quickly vanishing by the late 19th century​.

Remington's early experiences in the West, which included ventures into sheepherding and prospecting, profoundly influenced his artwork. Despite initial business failures and personal setbacks, his first-hand encounters with the rugged landscapes and frontier characters provided authentic material for his art. By the mid-1880s, Remington’s work began to gain recognition, and he quickly established himself as a significant figure in Western art, contributing illustrations to popular magazines like Harper’s Weekly​​.

In his later years, Remington's style evolved, displaying a notable shift towards impressionism and atmospheric mood in his "Nocturnes" series. These paintings are characterized by a dramatic use of light and shadow to convey the mystery and tension of nighttime in the West. Despite his own critical self-view, these works were highly regarded and marked a significant contribution to American art history. Remington’s art is featured in major collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, New York, preserving his legacy as an icon of American culture​.

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Date and place of birt:4 october 1861, Canton, USA
Date and place of death:26 december 1909, Ridgefield, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor, Writer
Art style:American Realism, Impressionism, Realism

Creators USA

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Elizabeth Gray Overbeck
1875 - 1936
Tyeb (Tayyabb) Mehta (1925 - 2009)
Tyeb (Tayyabb) Mehta
1925 - 2009
Ryan McGinley (1977)
Ryan McGinley
1977
On Kawara (1933 - 2014)
On Kawara
1933 - 2014
Peter Beard (1938 - 2020)
Peter Beard
1938 - 2020
Paul Pascal (1839 - 1905)
Paul Pascal
1839 - 1905
Angela Gregory (1903 - 1990)
Angela Gregory
1903 - 1990
Nell Blaine (1922 - 1996)
Nell Blaine
1922 - 1996
Luis M. Alonzo-Barkigia (1973)
Luis M. Alonzo-Barkigia
1973
Starr Gideon Kempf (1917 - 1995)
Starr Gideon Kempf
1917 - 1995
Janice Biala (1903 - 2000)
Janice Biala
1903 - 2000
Irving Ramsey Wiles (1861 - 1948)
Irving Ramsey Wiles
1861 - 1948
Armand Pierre Fernandez (1928 - 2005)
Armand Pierre Fernandez
1928 - 2005
Philip Guston (1913 - 1980)
Philip Guston
1913 - 1980
Vladislav Theodor Benda (1873 - 1948)
Vladislav Theodor Benda
1873 - 1948
Edward Clark (1926 - 2019)
Edward Clark
1926 - 2019

Creators American Realism

Hans Hilsøe (Hilsoe) (1871 - 1942)
Hans Hilsøe (Hilsoe)
1871 - 1942
Ferdinand Marinus (1808 - 1890)
Ferdinand Marinus
1808 - 1890
Fedor Fedorovich Manailo (1910 - 1978)
Fedor Fedorovich Manailo
1910 - 1978
Oleg Yuryevich Yakhnin (1945)
Oleg Yuryevich Yakhnin
1945
Max Werner (1879 - 1952)
Max Werner
1879 - 1952
Mariia Petrovna Kholodnaia (1903 - 1989)
Mariia Petrovna Kholodnaia
1903 - 1989
Heinz Wagner (1925 - 2003)
Heinz Wagner
1925 - 2003
Myles Birket Foster (1825 - 1899)
Myles Birket Foster
1825 - 1899
Francis Alexander (1800 - 1880)
Francis Alexander
1800 - 1880
Georgii Nikolaevich Traugot (1903 - 1961)
Georgii Nikolaevich Traugot
1903 - 1961
Adolf Schreyer (1828 - 1899)
Adolf Schreyer
1828 - 1899
Eugène Lavieille (1820 - 1889)
Eugène Lavieille
1820 - 1889
Attilio Prendoni (1874 - 1942)
Attilio Prendoni
1874 - 1942
Yuriy Podlyaskiy (1923 - 1987)
Yuriy Podlyaskiy
1923 - 1987
Claus Bergen (1885 - 1964)
Claus Bergen
1885 - 1964
Fritz Neumann (1880 - 1930)
Fritz Neumann
1880 - 1930
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