Explore the Legend and Lore of the American West This Fall at the Chrysler Museum of Art
Focused on the first half of the 20th century, the 90 pieces in Branding the American West reveal the multiple and changing brands of the American West during a complicated time of modernization, war and racial unrest.[http://engine.nectarads.com/p/eyJhdiI6ODc1NDEsImF0IjoyMCwiYnQiOjAsImNtIjo0ODk3MDM
Explore the American West of legend and lore this fall in the new exhibition Branding the American West at the Chrysler Museum of Art.
Focused on the first half of the 20th century, the more than 100 pieces in the exhibition reveal the multiple and changing brands of the American West during a complicated time of modernization, war and racial unrest. It was a time of great change — for cowboys, for Native Americans, for the land itself — and it’s all captured with that magical sense of light that made the Western landscapes famous. The exhibition includes celebrated artists such as Frederic Remington and N.C. Wyeth, and features members of the Taos Society of Artists and California-based artist Maynard Dixon.
The paintings and sculptures are juxtaposed with film clips of how the West was branded by Hollywood. That narrow view of the West as a land of violence and action contrasts sharply with dignified images of Native Americans and spectacular natural beauty.
Gain a new perspective on the Old West by visiting the Chrysler Museum of Art. Branding the American West will be on view from October 29, 2016 to February 5, 2017. Admission is free.
