Humans have created art in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming for at least 3, 000 years. Journalist Bob Bahr examines why the rugged countryside of the area has proved so inspiring—and discovers a rich history and persisting beauty that makes art-making in the Winds feel nearly inevitable. From the petroglyphs of early inhabitants to the cowboys, cowgirls, ranchers, and other residents who feel compelled to depict their world in art today, artists in and around the Wind River Mountains and Valley are a diverse group. This book uncovers the history, people, anecdotes, and, of course, the art of creators from Albert Bierstadt to Alfred Jacob Miller, from Thomas Moran to Tom Lucas. Richly researched from more than 50 sources including in-person interviews, Taking Root in Rocky Soil tells the tale of art in the Winds through the words, creations, and ideas of museum officials, archaeologists, artists, local historians, and ranchers.
Table of Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 The Winds: Remote and Enchanting
Chapter 2 Crossroads: The Wind River Mountains and the Mixing of Cultures
Chapter 3 Spirits in the Cracks of Rocks
Chapter 4 Early Explorers, Trappers, and Alfred Jacob Miller: Undiscovered Country
(1742-1849)
Chapter 5 Artists and Manifest Destiny: Bierstadt and the Surveying Expeditions
(1843-1890)
Chapter 6 The Modern Era: ‘My Heart Was in the West’
(1890-present)
Bibiliography
Index
About the author
Bob Bahr has been a journalist for more than 30 years. He has written for daily newspapers, websites, magazines, and book publishers. He served as managing editor for American Artist magazine for four years, overseeing a family of four periodicals. He has written for Plein Air magazine for nearly 10 years, and is an avid painter.
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