The Custer fight
1903
Charles Marion Russell brings the chaos of the Battle of the Little Bighorn to life with this swirling, dusty melee of Lakota warriors and cavalrymen. You can almost hear the thundering hooves and shouting as the central figure on the white horse—painted with a sun and hand symbol—charges into the fray. Known as the 'Cowboy Artist,' Russell created this scene decades after the actual 1876 event, relying on his deep knowledge of the West and interviews with participants to capture the raw, kinetic energy of the fight. It remains a vivid, gritty snapshot of a pivotal moment in American history.
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