The buffalo runner
1907
Frederic Remington captures the raw, untamed energy of the American West in this dynamic 1907 illustration. A Native American hunter is shown in a breathtaking display of bravery and strength, literally wrestling a massive buffalo while the rest of the stampeding herd charges past. Remington was famous for romanticizing the frontier, and here he perfectly freezes a split-second of chaotic action, complete with flying dust and muscular tension. It's a classic example of his realistic style that helped shape the modern myth of the Wild West.