Browse: Art of Charles M. Russell

Renowned as an iconic figure in early 20th-century American art for his portrayals of the American West, Charles M. Russell’s (1864-1926) masterworks and ephemera form a significant part of the Gilcrease collection. Examples of Charles M. Russell’s mature painting style are enriched by Gilcrease Museum’s equally important collection of the artist’s bronze sculptures, sketches, preparatory drawings, illustrated letters, and personal belongings. In addition to Russell’s acclaim as a painter and sculptor he is also considered a noteworthy humorist across different media.

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215 Items

1912 | oil on canvas

1912 | oil on canvas

The Camp Cook's Troubles
Charles Marion Russell

1907 | ink and watercolor on paper

1907 | ink and watercolor on paper

I Savvy These Folks
Charles Marion Russell

1898 | oil on canvas

1898 | oil on canvas

A Doubtful Visitor
Charles Marion Russell

early 20th century | oil on canvas

early 20th century | oil on canvas

When Guns Were Their Passports
Charles Marion Russell

1917 | oil on canvas

1917 | oil on canvas

Her Heart is on the Ground
Charles Marion Russell

1916 | oil on canvas

1916 | oil on canvas

Where Tracks Spell Meat
Charles Marion Russell

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

Painters Falling from Scaffold
Charles Marion Russell

1915 | oil on canvas on board

1915 | oil on canvas on board

Meat's Not Meat 'Till it’s in the Pan
Charles Marion Russell

1919 | oil on canvas

1919 | oil on canvas

White Man's Buffalo
Charles Marion Russell

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

Man in Landscape
Charles Marion Russell

1925 | oil on canvas

1925 | oil on canvas

Pay Dirt
Charles Marion Russell

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

Cowboy on Bucking Horse
Charles Marion Russell

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

Medieval Man on Horseback
Charles Marion Russell

February 26, 1902 | graphite on paper

February 26, 1902 | graphite on paper

Native American and Horse
Charles Marion Russell

1921 | oil on canvas

1921 | oil on canvas

When Guns Speak Death Settles Dispute
Charles Marion Russell

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

Man in Profile
Charles Marion Russell

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

Native American in Profile
Charles Marion Russell

1909 | oil on canvas

1909 | oil on canvas

Wagon Boss
Charles Marion Russell

modeled 1903; lost-wax cast before 1944 | lost-wax cast in bronze

modeled 1903; lost-wax cast before 1944 | lost-wax cast in bronze

Smoking Up
Charles Marion Russell

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

late 19th century - early 20th century | graphite on paper

Male Figure Wearing Chaps
Charles Marion Russell