The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush)
Frederic Remington
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American Impressionism Painter · Active 1890 – 1890
Frederic Remington
Frederic Remington is among the painters whose work defines the American Impressionism era. Paintale holds 1 of Remington's works in its collection, spanning themes of tragedy & death.
Tragedy & Death
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Frederic Remington (1)
About Frederic Remington
Working at the height of the American Impressionism period, Frederic Remington produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — tragedy & death — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that American Impressionism painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Museums now holding Frederic Remington's work include Art Institute of Chicago. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Frederic Remington
- When did Frederic Remington live?
- Frederic Remington was active around 1890 – 1890, during the American Impressionism period.
- Where can I see paintings by Frederic Remington?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Frederic Remington paint?
- Tragedy & Death.