4.0 out of 5 stars
ANOTHER EXCELLENT BOOK OF WESTERN ART (CARSON'S MEN-detail cover, 1913), March 26, 2011
Since I am interested in mostly American Western art, I bought only this Charles M. Russell volume and the Frederic Remington one as well in the Library of American Art series. Both volumes are part of what was then called The Library of American Art. There are other volumes in this series but only the two western are of interest to me (should you feel otherwise, check out my review of Remington, 0-8109-1573-1 for a small listing of other titles in the series).
These books feature a small biography of 150 pages or so, plus a chronology, to acquaint the reader with the artist. Beyond that each volume has both black and white, and color photos plus some sculpture art as well (more in the Remington volume than in the Russell). The paintings in the volumes are generally of the more famous, recognizable but with books both being well produced, the colors almost literally explode off the page. Again, a little more so in the Remington than in the Russell.
Both books have the real feel of an art book: bound in buckram with sewn pages, these volumes are very durable with little chance of ever having loose pages. They are sturdy to last through many, many readings. This Russell volume has 102 illustrations including 52 plates in color.
The volume was a bargain at the price I paid years ago, even more so now with today's prices from Amazon dealers. If you love the American West and its art, both the Remington and the Russell volumes are terrific books to have on your shelves.
Recommended.
Semper Fi.
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