Friends or Foes? (The Scout)

Today it is Native American Day, which honors Native American cultures and contributions to their respective states and the United States.

A solitary Blackfoot Indian leans forward on his horse, gazing across a snowy landscape at the lights of a distant encampment. The figure’s pose, the horse’s breath, and the glimmering sky create an almost palpable stillness and tension—the rider has no way of knowing if he would be welcome at the camp. The painting’s somber mood reflects a shift in Remington’s many images of the West and its increasingly isolated Native American population, indicating nostalgia for a way of life he felt was disappearing.

We present today's work thanks to The Clark.

P.S. To celebrate American landcape in art, see these beautiful paintings and read about the Hudson River School here <3