Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2010 Charlie Russell’s Books By Brian W. Dippie, PhD Charlie Russell’s library points to a book reader, not a book collector,” writes Dr. Brian Dippie. In the words that follow, Dippie shares insight into the artist’s bookshelves, complete with Russell’s own comments—grammatical errors and all—that preserve the authenticity of […]
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2018 Charles M. Russell Self-Portrait This self-portrait pictures artist Charles M. Russell at age thirty-six, striking a relaxed yet strong pose. Feet planted solidly, chest puffed out, and with his hands at his hips, he exudes confidence. Russell wears his everyday duds: high-heeled riding boots, a cowboy […]
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2011 When Law Dulls the Edge of Chance by Charles M. Russell The Royal Canadian Mounted Police held a special place in Charles M. Russell’s heart. Their colorful exploits and heroic deeds made them a likely subject for some of his paintings. While in Alberta in 1888, […]
Originally published in Points West in Fall 1994 Sarah Laughlin Former Curatorial Assistant, Whitney Western Art and Plains Indian museums The “cowboy artist,” as Charles Marion Russell was known, frequently painted the horse culture of the West. Recently, while re-matting a work by Charles Russell titled Indians Walking Horses, we found an inscription on the […]
Treasures from Our West Illustrated letter by Charlie Russell Western American artist Charles M., or Charlie Russell was known as a great storyteller. Russell’s letters to his friends and family are unique because he often included small sketches in ink or watercolor, illustrating his text. The sketches are playful and amusing yet they show the […]
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Whitney Western Art Museum has launched a new audio guide for use within the gallery. The free audio tour highlights 25 works of art, including paintings and sculpture—both historic and contemporary works—that represent the various themes of the American West found throughout the Whitney Museum. “The art audio […]