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Article: Going for the bronze; a study of Frederic Remington's sculptures.(Brief Article)
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- Arts & Activities
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- May 1, 2002
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Popular and noted Western American artist Frederic Remington combined his passion of study of the Old West with technologies of his time to immortalize his artwork. During a journey in search of himself, Frederic Remington discovered that the wealth he was in search of had been in his possession all along. In 1885, Remington took a pivotal turn as he embarked on a journey to the West with only a horse that he had purchased for $50 the day before his trip.
Remington's style of painting portrayed precise detail that came from direct observation. His fascination for the West led him to purchase a sheep ranch to have as a returning base for his trips to the ...