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Artists in 60 Seconds: Frederic Remington

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© Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; used with permission

Frederic Sackrider Remington (American, 1861-1909). Off the Range (Coming Through the Rye), 1902. Bronze with green patina. 28 × 28 × 28 in. (71.1 x. 71.1 x 71.1 cm). Museum Purchase 05.7.

© Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Movement, Style, School or Type of Art:

Realism, US Western

Date and Place of Birth:

October 4, 1861, Canton, New York

Life:

Frederic Remington, who spent most of his life in the eastern United States, became famous for his visual and written portrayals of the American West. Though best known, now, for his paintings and small bronze sculptures, his illustrated pieces for Harper's Weekly made him a household name in his day. His works are characterized by being action-packed and colorful, often containing heroic portrayals of cowboys, Native Americans, soldiers, prospectors and the settlers of the Great Plains.

Important Works:

Date and Place of Death:

December 26, 1909, New Rochelle, New York

Sources and Further Reading

  • Anderson, Nancy. Frederic Remington: The Color of Night.
    Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2003.

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  • Dippie, Brian W. Frederic Remington Art Museum Collection.
    New York : Harry N. Abrams, 2001.

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  • Keto, Kellie. Remington: The Years of Critical Acclaim.
    New York : Gerald Peters Gallery, 1998.

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  • Pitz, Henry Clarence. Frederic Remington: 173 Drawings and Illustrations.
    Mineola : Dover Publications, 1972.

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  • Remington, Frederic; Samuels, Peggy.
    The Collected Writings of Frederic Remington.
    New York : Doubleday, 1979.

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