Out of the West: The Gund Collection of Western Art

Out Of The West: The Gund Collection Of Western Art by Suzan Campbell (Gund Curator of Western Art, History, and Culture for the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art) is an extensive and informative western American art history showcasing works from the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. Deftly compiled, organized and with expert commentary, Out Of The West offers readers a complete reference guide that includes the artists, their subjects, timely and timeless ideals represented in various works, modern collections of western art, as well as anecdotal stories and background portraits with each featured piece, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more. An important, core addition to professional, academic, and community library "History of American Art" collections, Out Of The West is very highly recommended for art students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the history, enduring popularity, creative passion, and culturally iconic power of American western art.

The Gund Collection of Western Art's holdings serve as the foundation for a powerful gathering of paintings, drawings and photos in nearly 60 full-page reproductions in color in OUT OF THE WEST: THE GUND COLLECTION OF WESTERN ART. Accompanying these gorgeous reproductions are sidebars of historic reference which discusses painter influences, subject, and background history: enough to lend further appreciation, especially for those less familiar with Western art and artists. Gund was a fine storyteller and collected art as part of his fascination for Western culture and themes: OUT OF THE WEST is a fine and fitting tribute to his perspective, sharing his collection with the world.