Tag Artists of the Old West

Celebrate the painters, photographers, and illustrators who captured the American frontier. Learn about the visual storytellers who preserved the West through brushstrokes and lens.

"Dakota Chief," by Charles M Russell

From Cowboy to Artist: Charles M. Russell’s Journey Through the Old West

Charles M. Russell, renowned Western artist, captured the fading spirit of the American frontier through thousands of paintings, sketches, and sculptures. His authentic portrayals of cowboys and Native Americans continue to inspire storytelling (including a famous “Jerked Down” scene featured in The Big Valley) offering a vivid glimpse into the Old West’s reality and legend.