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Oelze, Don

Oelze, Don

Don Oelze Born 1965 in Invercargill, New Zeland; lives in Clancy, Montana Don Oelze's parents were from the United States but their Interests took them to different parts of the world. Don was born in New Zealand and at an early age he had a fascination with America...

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Haskell, William

Haskell, William

WILLIAM HASKELL STANDS AS A VISIONARY in modern Southwest art, masterfully capturing the region's essence through a contemporary lens. His work transcends traditional representations, infusing landscapes and cultural elements with a fresh, dynamic energy.  Haskell’s...

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Gutting, Abigail

Gutting, Abigail

Abigail Gutting Born 1984 in Arizona; lives in Northern Idaho ABIGAIL GUTTING PAINTS TO PORTRAY THE CULTURE AND WILDLIFE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. Gutting’s artistic practice begun at a young age, when her mother allowed her to work alongside in her painting studio. Her...

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Fawcett, John

Fawcett, John

JOHN FAWCETT Born 1952 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; lives in Clark, Colorado ALTHOUGH HE WAS INTERESTED IN ART as a boy, John Fawcett initially pursued a career in veterinary medicine. However, the desire to paint was always there, so in 1996, after practicing for twenty...

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Elliott, Josh

Elliott, Josh

JOSH ELLIOTT Born in 1973 in Great Falls, Montana; lives in Helena, Montana A THIRD-GENERATION ARTIST, Josh Elliott was raised to appreciate art. His grandfather studied with Grant Wood and dabbled in all sorts of artistic pursuits. His father, wildlife artist Steve...

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Generosity of Gund family continues

By Johanna M. Blume, curator of Western art, history and culture George Gund III The Eiteljorg Museum recently received a generous gift of art from the estate of George Gund III (1937-2013). The gift included 136 pieces, primarily works on paper such as lithographs...

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Eiteljorg Insider: 5 Questions with Dr. Laura J. Arata

Eiteljorg Insider: 5 Questions with Dr. Laura J. Arata

By: Brooke Sullivan, marketing and communications intern Dr. Laura J. Arata, author of Race and the Wild West: Sarah Bickford, the Montana Vigilantes, and the Tourism of Decline, 1870-1930, will discuss her book at the Eiteljorg during the Gund Western Lecture Series...

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