Whitney Western Art Museum
A blog about the collections, exhibits, and goings-on of the Whitney Western Art Museum.
Museum Minute: A French Artist with a Passion for the American West
Rosa Bonheur was a famous French animal artist during the late 19th century. She’s one of the few female artists in the…
Museum Minute: Choosing of the Arrow
When a visitor enters the Whitney Western Art Museum one sculpture might confuse the visitor. Choosing of the Arrow by Henry Kirke…
“Distant Thunder” sculpture makes its way to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West welcomed a new sculpture to its beautiful grounds on September 6, 2019. Distant Thunder, a…
Museum Minute: An Epic View of the West
When you think of epic western landscapes, what comes to mind is probably those of Albert Bierstadt. Karen McWhorter, the Scarlett Curator…
Museum Minute: Frederic Remington’s Last Years
Frederic Remington was a famous painter who was known for his depiction of the American West. But Karen McWhorter, the Scarlett Curator…
Museum Minute: The National Indian Gallery
In the 1820s, Native American diplomats traveled to Washington D.C. to negotiate peace deals with Americans. During that time period, the Superintendent…