Frederic Remington
Frederic Sackrider Remington (October 4, 1861 – December 26, 1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, American Indians, and the US Cavalry.
Frederic Remington | |
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| Born | Frederic Sackrider Remington October 4, 1861 Canton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 1909 (aged 48) Ridgefield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, one drawing class, 1878; Art Students League, New York, 1886 |
| Known for | Painting (watercolor and oil), sculpture, drawing (pen and ink, ink wash), mixed media, journalist and writer |
| Movement | Illustration, Impressionism, Nocturne, and Tonalism |
| Spouse | Eva Caten (1884–1909) |
| Awards | 1891: Elected Associate of the National Academy of Design (ANA) |
| Patron(s) | Theodore Roosevelt, Elizabeth Custer, Harper's Weekly, Harper's Monthly, Century Magazine, Scribner's, Cosmopolitan, Collier's, and many others |
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