Charles Marion Russell
1864 - 1926
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Biography
Charles Marion Russell, also known as C.M. Russell, was an American artist of the Old American West. He was born in 1864 in St. Louis, Missouri, and showed a talent for art from a young age. Russell's art primarily focused on the landscapes, wildlife, and people of the Western United States, often depicting scenes from the cowboy and Native American cultures. His artworks often portrayed the everyday life and challenges faced by individuals in the frontier era.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The West is dead...you might as well aim at a tombstone.
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Good art doesn't match your sofa.
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The only way you will ever teach cattle to act like steers is to quit handling them like they were family pets.
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If I have any religion, it's that of the sun. All I ask is a tall ship and a star to sail her by.
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A pioneer should have imagination, should be daring- a man of adventure.