Frederic Remington

Artist Biography

Remington made his name as an illustrator of art, prints and posters, mostly of western and military subjects, for most of the widely circulated magazines of the late 1880s and 1890s. Among the magazines he illustrated were Harper's Weekly, Harper's Monthly, Century, Collier's, Outing, Boys' Life, and Cosmopolitan.

He remains most closely associated with depictions of the old West. He created most of the art, prints and posters for reproduction in books and magazines using black and white media: pen and ink, ink wash and gouache, and black and white oil. His magazine work also included self-assigned reporting missions, which resulted in many articles both written and illustrated by Frederic Remington.

Remington traveled west many times to report for magazines and to accumulate photographs, make sketches and buy props for his studio. This enabled him to create accurate details in his art, prints and posters as well as gain inspiration each day in the comfort of his studio.

Frederic Remington Art, Prints and Posters Collection