Fight for the Waterhole
1903
Frederic Remington captures the brutal reality of the American West in this tense standoff over a scarce desert resource. Cowboys lie prone on the dusty ridge, rifles aimed at distant riders, while their horses huddle nervously around the only water for miles. Painted in 1903, this piece perfectly encapsulates Remington's fascination with the vanishing frontier and the violent struggles for survival that defined it. The hazy, heat-distorted mountains in the background make you almost feel the scorching sun beating down on these desperate men.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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