Projecting the future : film and race in the art of Charles Russell

Author

Nemerov, Alexander

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

American art. 1994, Num. 1, Vol. 8, 70-89, 18 ill. (3 col.)

ISSN

1073-9300

Abstract (en)

Analyzes images of Indians in the work of the western painter, active in the first quarter of the 20th c. Shows the impact of the Western movie genre on Russell's iconography and composition, in particular in his 1915 painting When Shadows Hint Death (Pittsburgh, Duquesne Club), and points out the contrast Russell frequently establishes in his works between the old west, represented by Indians, and the new west, embodied in cowboys and in soldiers who battle the Indians. Also indicates that photography, in particular images of Indians defeated in battle, was a source for Russell's paintings.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United States
• Russell, Charles Marion, 1864-1926
• Painting
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Representation
• Indians of North America
• Films
• Sources
• Racism
• Cowboys
• Duquesne Club||Pittsburgh (PA, USA)
• When Shadows Hint Death
• Photography

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- États-Unis
• Russell, Charles Marion, 1864-1926
• Peinture
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Représentation
• Indiens d'Amérique du Nord
• Cinéma
• Sources
• Racisme
• Cow-boys
• Duquesne Club||Pittsburgh (PA, USA)
• Lorsque les ombres annoncent la mort
• Photographie

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19950101-00309771

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