The Mentor: Painters of Western Life, Vol 3, Num. 9, Serial No. 85, June 15, 1915

"The Mentor: Painters of Western Life, Vol 3, Num. 9, Serial No. 85, June 15, 1915" by Arthur Hoeber is a study of American painters from the early 1900s who were dedicated to capturing scenes of Western life. The book illuminates the lives and paints a cultural picture of artists such as Frederic Remington, known for his dynamic portrayals of cowboys and native peoples, Charles M. Russell, who brought a personal understanding to his art, and Charles Schreyvogel, celebrated for his army life depictions, alongside E. Irving Couse and his focused art centered on Pueblo people. Their individual stories and artistic methods come to light through detailed descriptions and personal stories, illustrating their role in defining the look and feel of the American West. Readers discover the artists' influence on American art through their depictions of the West’s captivating landscapes, strong sense of freedom, and complex clashes of cultures, rendering this publication both a tribute to their artistic achievements and a study of the themes that shaped visual representations of the American West.