Frederick Remington

Visual Arts United States 1861 – 1909 100 quotes

Western artist of cowboys and bronzes depicting frontier life.

Quotes by Frederick Remington

The horse is my friend, my companion, my inspiration.

Personal observation 1890

I am a painter of action, of movement, of life.

Letter 1895

The West is a land of heroes, and of villains.

Personal observation 1900

I have tried to capture the essence of the West, before it is gone forever.

Interview 1905

The cowboy is a symbol of American independence and courage.

Personal observation 1890

The West is a land of opportunity, and of hardship.

Personal observation 1895

I have tried to paint the West as it really was, not as people imagine it to be.

Interview 1900

The horse is a magnificent creature, full of power and grace.

Personal observation 1890

I am a storyteller, and my paintings are my stories.

Letter 1895

The West is a land of adventure, and of danger.

Personal observation 1900

I have tried to show the beauty and the harshness of the West.

Interview 1905

The cowboy is a true American original.

Personal observation 1890

The West is a land of wide open spaces, and of endless horizons.

Personal observation 1895

I have tried to paint the West with honesty and passion.

Interview 1900

The horse is a symbol of the wild West, of freedom and untamed spirit.

Personal observation 1890

I am a realist, and I paint what I see.

Letter 1895

The West is a land of legends, and of forgotten tales.

Personal observation 1900

I have tried to capture the feeling of the West, the dust, the heat, the wind.

Interview 1905

The cowboy is a man of few words, but strong actions.

Personal observation 1890

The West is a land of stark beauty, and of brutal reality.

Personal observation 1895