Working on a commissioned portrait in his newlyopened New Orleans studio in early 1837, Alfred Jacob Miller looked up to see a handsome, well-dressed man enter the shop and watch quietly for a few moments as he painted. Miller may not have thought much of...
You’d think all the sustainability awards that Nathan Good Architects have won would be the primary draw for new clients. But much to the surprise of everyone in the Salem, Oregon-based firm, only about a third of their patrons desire an ambitiously energy-efficient home, says...
Turkish Beach Towels by FiveADRIFT After traveling the world with their three kids and visiting spectacular beaches, Harry Schechter and Michelle Keefe knew they had to help preserve these special places for future generations. Thus, FiveADRIFT was born with the mission of removing ocean plastic and...
In 1960 Jonas Salk, inventor of the polio vaccine, hired acclaimed architect Louis Kahn to design a research center “worthy of a visit by Picasso.” The Salk Institute for Biological Studies was born three years later, winning accolades as one of the nation’s most magnificent...
The Edwards Plateau at the heart of Texas Hill Country forms the southern tip of the Great Plains. The pale rock underneath the earth here is mostly Cretaceous limestone, and enormous granite domes like Enchanted Rock just outside Fredericksburg give uncommon shape to the land....
William Henry Dethlef (W.H.D.) Koerner [1878–1938] was one of the great illustrators and artists of the 1910s and 1920s. Today, we would call him an “influencer” (as great artists often are!). He helped shape Americans’ perception of the West by creating some 250 illustrations of...
Gabriela Aguiló paints enthralling imaginary landscapes drawing on such powerful imagery as alchemical symbols and the archetypes of the collective unconscious identified by the great 20th-century Swiss psychologist and psychoanalyst Karl Jung. Though those subjects will certainly enhance one’s understanding of her art, there’s no...
Western art has evolved into a vibrant genre that embraces both contemporary and traditional styles and subjects. In each issue, WA&A is honored to showcase this mix of historic greats and living visionaries. The range of topics and expressions covered under the umbrella of Western art...
For Jack Morris, the story of his life in the arts has had many twists and turns, eventually leading to his status as Emeritus Auctioneer with the Scottsdale Art Auction, which he co-founded with partners Michael Frost and Brad Richardson in 2005. After a case of...
If sales and sell-through rates are any sign — and, assuredly, they are — the appreciation for Western and Native American art is deepening with time and understanding. Spring auctions and events brought sold-out crowds and hefty prices, demonstrating a demand for historic greats and...