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As the premier artist of the American frontier, David Wright’s paintings depict historical subjects with deeply researched accuracy and detail. They capture the epic day-to-day struggles of Colonial frontiersmen and longhunters, of settlers and hunters, mountain men and fur traders, Plains and Woodland Indians.
Born in Rosine, Kentucky and raised in Middle Tennessee, David Wright's highly acclaimed art uniquely captures the scenic beauty of the area and its rich historical heritage. His depictions of rural country landscapes and memorable moments in American history have earned him countless awards and placements in prestigious museums and private ...
Mar 1, 2024 · ‘A Well Deserved Repose’ by David Wright (Courtesy David Wright, davidwrightart.com) Wright’s first mountain man portrait, for Gray Stone Press, sold out. Encouraged, he shifted his focus to portrayals of heroic frontier figures. By 1978 he was following his own muses and garnering national acclaim.
David Wright “American Frontiersman” (Poster) $ 35.00. Add to cart. David Wright “Journey to Fort William” (Poster) $ 35.00. Add to cart. Delaware $ 145.00. Select options. Drifting Downriver $ 400.00 – $ 1,200.00. Add to cart. Dusk $ 230.00. Add to cart. Dusk on Henry’s Fork $ 175.00. Add to cart. Early Morning Departure
Nov 9, 2021 · Wright's work has gained increasing recognition throughout the country and the world. Listed in Who's Who in American Art, Wright was commissioned in 1979 to do six paintings for the bicentennial edition of Nashville: The Face of Two Centuries during the Nashville Century lll celebration.
David Wright, a Nashville based artist, periodically departs the 20th century for destinations in the 18th and 19th centuries. He travels back to the raw and often savage American frontier of the fur traders, trappers, the long hunters and mountain men.
Oct 28, 2021 · Validity, integrity and authenticity remain the watchwords of David Wright’s heroic renderings of the frontier. Born in 1942 in the hills of Rosine, Kentucky, the artist has built a storied career by blending on canvas his love of art, the outdoors and our nation’s fur-trade past.
About the artist: Born in Rosine, Kentucky in 1942 and raised in Tennessee, David Wright has always had a close association with the two major subjects of his work: the country landscape and American history. Professionally trained as an artist with study in Europe, read more +
David Wright is best known for his paintings of the early American frontier and the people who shaped it. His focus on the frontiersman archetype, or “longhunter,” helped to establish his reputation as one of the top artists working in this genre.
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David Wright is a time traveler. The Gallatin-based artist transports himself from the twenty-first century to the eighteenth century as deftly as the bilingual bounce from tongue to tongue in the same conversation.
