The Round-Up
circa 1888
Painted around 1888, this piece captures the chaotic energy of the American West. A cowboy on a white horse fires his pistol into the air to herd a restless group of longhorn cattle, his face set in a shout. The painting is full of action, with the horse's muscles tense and the cattle clustered tightly, kicking up dust in the hazy landscape. Frederic Remington was the go-to artist for romanticizing the 'Old West,' and this work perfectly shows why he was so popular—lots of drama and rugged masculinity that defined a generation's view of the frontier.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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