Western Art
The Western Art collection at the Pearce Museum has more than 250 works of art in a realistic style that directly relate to the historic and modern American West. The collection is both two and three-dimensional; including media such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, egg tempera, and guache, as well as bronze and alabaster sculpture.
Learn about artists in our permanent collection. For more information on the collection, contact us at (903) 875-7642 – Permanent Collections.
From the Western Art Collection
Alfredo Rodriguez
A member of the American Indian and Cowboy Artists Association, Alfredo Rodriguez established a studio in Corona, California. His rich and vivid colors depict scenes of the inhabitants of the American West: Indians, Mountain Men, Cowboys, nestled in the mountains, deserts, and Indian villages.
Painting has always been a part of Alfredo Rodriguez’ life. He was born in the small Mexican town of Tepic, Nayarit which is located in the heart of Mexico.
Artist website: Alfredo Rodriguez
Howard Terpning
Born in Oak Park, Illinois and receiving his art education at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art and the American Academy of Art, Howard Terpning became one of the best known and financially successful members of the Cowboy Artists of America. The Museum is home to two works by Terpning; Grandfather Speaks, and Discovery of a Lost Friend. He had an eight-year apprenticeship in commercial art in Chicago and then moved to New York City where he spent twenty five years as an illustrator, creating work for numerous publications including Time, Newsweek, and Reader’s Digest.
More about the Artist: Read more about Howard Terpning’s work (external link)
