Frederic Sackrider Remington

American, 1861-1909

From battlefield scenes to frontier life, Frederic Remington shaped the iconography of the Old West. Remington was an American painter, sculptor, and illustrator best known for his vivid portrayals of the American West. Born in Canton, New York, he studied art at Yale, where he also played football, and later at the Art Students League in New York City. 

Remington's first visit to Montana in the early 1880s sparked a lifelong fascination with frontier life. He went on to depict cowboys, Native Americans, cavalry, and wilderness landscapes with a blend of historical accuracy and dramatic flair. His illustrations appeared widely in publications like Harper’s Weekly, while his paintings and bronzes brought motion and narrative to Western subjects. 

By the end of his career, Remington had helped define the iconography of the American frontier and became one of the most influential visual historians of the Old West. His legacy continues through major museum collections and ongoing scholarship in American art history.