Frederick Remington

Visual Arts United States 1861 – 1909 100 quotes

Western artist of cowboys and bronzes depicting frontier life.

Quotes by Frederick Remington

True art captures the fleeting moment of heroism.

Speech at exhibition 1892

Life on the range taught me resilience and truth.

Personal reflection 1900

The Indian's dignity is in his silence.

Crooked Trails 1896

Sculpture breathes life into bronze.

Interview 1908

I chase the vanishing West with every brushstroke.

Diary entry 1905

Humor in the cowboy's life lightens the load.

Pony Tracks 1895

The horse is man's noblest companion.

Essay 1900

My colors are the dust and sun of the plains.

Letter 1890

Death comes swiftly on the trail, but so does glory.

Last interview 1909

I am a storyteller with paint and clay.

Speech 1906

The old West was rough, but honest.

Article 1898

Wit is the cowboy's weapon against hardship.

Pony Tracks 1895

In art, truth is more important than beauty.

Letter to critic 1902

The meaning of life is in the ride, not the destination.

Personal note 1907

My bronzes gallop forever.

Deathbed reflection 1909

The Indian warrior's gaze pierces the soul.

Painting description 1894

Adventure shaped me more than any classroom.

Letter from college 1885

Sketches from life are the heart of my work.

Interview 1890

Laughter echoes across the prairies.

Crooked Trails 1896

The artist's eye sees what others miss.

Essay 1901