The River Flows: Watercolors of the American West

Two centuries ago, artists began painting the American West in watercolor. From firsthand portraits of Native Americans to dramatic landscapes, the visual story is told in The River Flows, Watercolors of the American West. It is an art exhibition and a history lesson together in a large (11 by 12.5 inches) 200 page coffee table book showcasing the work of 41 watercolorists. Each artist and his or her story is highlighted with their beautifully reproduced artwork and unique adventures. It is a collection of styles and points of view and a documentation of the evolution of the American West and the people that painted (and continue to paint) this fascinating lifestyle.

The early artists: Samuel Seymour, George Catlin, Karl Bodmer, Alfred Jacob Miller, Thomas Moran, Henry Farny, Helen Henderson Chain, Herman Hansen, Gaspard de Latoix, Charles Partridge Adams, Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Sven Birger SandzÉn, John Edward Borein, Frank Tenney Johnson, Oscar Berninghaus, Maynard Dixon, Olaf Carl Seltzer, Gunnar Mauritz Widforss, Thomas Hart Benton, Jozef G. Bakos, William James, Robert Lougheed, Woodrow Wilson Crumbo, George Phippen, James Boren, Ray Swanson

The contemporary watercolorists: Morten E. Solberg Sr., Don Weller, Tom Perkinson, Ian Ramsay, William Matthews, Roland Lee, Jim House, Nelson Boren, Marlin Rotach, John Fawcett, Dean Mitchell, Kathy Sigle, Teal Blake, Joseph Oakes Alleman

Contributors: Stuart Johnson, Tucson, Arizona; Laurin McCracken, Fort Worth, Texas; Vicki Stavig, Bloomington, Minnesota.

Introduction

Foreword

Overview

Artist Asides and Biographies

Asides, Here and Now

Watercolor: A History of the Medium

In Thinking Back

Afterword

Time Line

Index

Sources, Museums, Credits

The Weller Institute is located in Oakley, Utah; previous publications include Don Weller Tracks, A Visual Memoir and Don Weller Watercolors – Painting Cowboys. Marlin Rotach is located in Kansas City, Missouri.