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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John Groth (1908 - 1988)
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Frank Benson (1862 - 1951)
Frank Benson
1862 - 1951
Thomas Downing (1928 - 1985)
Thomas Downing
1928 - 1985
George Henry Bogert (1864 - 1944)
George Henry Bogert
1864 - 1944
Jan Julianovich Kryzhevsky (1948)
Jan Julianovich Kryzhevsky
1948
Henry Hudson Kitson (1863 - 1947)
Henry Hudson Kitson
1863 - 1947
Maria Lassnig (1919 - 2014)
Maria Lassnig
1919 - 2014
Ralph Goings (1928 - 2016)
Ralph Goings
1928 - 2016
Serge Ivanoff (1893 - 1983)
Serge Ivanoff
1893 - 1983
Ronald Davis (1937)
Ronald Davis
1937
Donald Sultan (1951)
Donald Sultan
1951
Neith Nevelson (1946)
Neith Nevelson
1946
Hermon di Giovanno (1900 - 1968)
Hermon di Giovanno
1900 - 1968
Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897 - 1968)
Charles Ragland Bunnell
1897 - 1968
Dody Weston Thompson (1923 - 2012)
Dody Weston Thompson
1923 - 2012

Creators American Realism

Gustav Adolf Krausche (1850 - 1917)
Gustav Adolf Krausche
1850 - 1917
Léon Légat (1829 - ?)
Léon Légat
1829 - ?
Henri Rivière (1864 - 1951)
Henri Rivière
1864 - 1951
Fridolin Becker (1830 - 1895)
Fridolin Becker
1830 - 1895
Giuseppe Amisani (1881 - 1941)
Giuseppe Amisani
1881 - 1941
Carl Ederer (1875 - 1951)
Carl Ederer
1875 - 1951
Aleksandra Briede (1901 - 1992)
Aleksandra Briede
1901 - 1992
Karl Bolz (1877 - 1954)
Karl Bolz
1877 - 1954
Robert Winchester Fraser (1848 - 1906)
Robert Winchester Fraser
1848 - 1906
Wilhelm Georg Maxon (1894 - 1971)
Wilhelm Georg Maxon
1894 - 1971
Hendrik Jan Hein (1822 - 1866)
Hendrik Jan Hein
1822 - 1866
Jean-Louis Demarne (1752 - 1829)
Jean-Louis Demarne
1752 - 1829
Nikita Petrovich Fedosov (1939 - 1992)
Nikita Petrovich Fedosov
1939 - 1992
Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova (1884 - 1967)
Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova
1884 - 1967
Anna Peters (1843 - 1926)
Anna Peters
1843 - 1926
William Butler Yeats (1865 - 1939)
William Butler Yeats
1865 - 1939
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