Impressions of the West: Works of Art from Special Collections 

Through April 28, 2012

Impressions of the West: Works of Art from Special Collections features over 30 paintings, sculptures, and prints which showcase how the American West has been viewed by artists and popular culture. The exhibit will look at how artists interpreted the land and peoples of the southwest and west. Focusing on artists who worked during the twentieth century, Impressions of the West will explore whether western art is a truthful recording of a bygone era, or an idealized version of history, or merely kitsch created for the popular market.

Featured in the exhibit will be works by such greats as Frederic Remington and Charles Marion Russell, who epitomize western art, as well as Bert Phillips, one of the founding members of the Taos School. Works by other well know western artists such as Olaf Wieghorst and Fremont Ellis will also be on display.  

Western art has had a major impact on popular culture and continues to capture our imagination even today.

Impressions of the West: Works of Art from Special Collections is located in Special Collections, 6th floor, UT Arlington Central Library and runs through April 28, 2012. Hours are 9 a.m - 7 p.m Monday, 9 a.m - 5 p.m Tuesday through Saturday. This exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information call 817-272-3393.