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...
To the contemporary art lover and collector in the realm of Western American art, Alfred Jacob Miller is often lesser known but is nonetheless a major artist and explorer. When it comes to artists traveling the great American West, few equal Miller’s breathtaking adventures when...
Here in my publisher’s note, I always write about a painting and its creator. And almost always, that painting is a dramatic landscape. It’s time to mix it up. Chances are when you come across Clark Hulings’ name, you think of his sweeping scenes portraying poignant...
WA&A publisher and art critic Tim Newton discusses a legendary artist Richard Schmid [1939 – 2021] stands as a legend among artists and collectors. As one of the great masters of our time, he was justifiably revered as both a teacher and artist, with more than...
Thomas Moran stands at the pinnacle of the American art world. Few artists, if any, have had his influence and impact. Born in England on February 12, 1837, he first traveled to northwest Wyoming in 1871, when he was 34 years old. He joined (at his...
Maria Martinez was destined to become one of the most famous potters of all time. Her work is exquisitely simple but elegant: jet-black pots, coiled by hand and burnished to a soft, beautiful shine. Martinez initially created polychrome pots, decorated in multicolored patterns. In 1918, however,...
Gene Kloss was one of the major artists of the 20th century. She worked predominantly in three mediums — etching, oil, and watercolor — but is best known for her prints of New Mexican subjects. Born Alice Geneva Glasier in 1903, she began signing her name...
Sometimes, I get the opportunity to enjoy a really great piece of art that is atypical of the normal body of work for which that artist is known. I recently saw this portrait, painted on a leather drumhead, at the home of collector friends. Although...
WA&A publisher and art critic Tim Newton breaks down an iconic Western work Many times along the art trail, an artwork has brought me to a halt. Few pieces, however, have been as arresting as this one by the legendary Tom Lovell. I first saw this...
WA&A publisher and art critic Tim Newton breaks down an iconic Western work For almost 50 years, Fremont Ellis [1897–1985] painted some of the most vibrant scenes of the American West. Many of his creations were as vivid as the painting pictured here, and his confident...