"A Friendly Game at Rendezvous 1832" by Howard Terpning
Media: MasterWork Giclee on Canvas
Image Dimensions: 45" x 40"
Framed Dimensions(Approx): 51" x 46"
Year Produced: 2005
Edition #: 166/250
Condition: Excellent
Gallery Retail: $ 1950
About "A Friendly Game at Rendezvous 1832"
Great gatherings of trappers and Indians could go on for three or more weeks, during which they would exchange hides for trade goods to carry them through the winter, explains Howard Terpning. This rendezvous takes place at Pierre’s Hole (now known as the Teton Basin), which is identified by the hills in the background. Much of the men’s leisure time was spent playing games of all sorts, with cards being one of their most popular pastimes. Showing both the gaming participants and their spectators enabled me to do studies of an assortment of characters. Although some of the natives may not have understood the game itself, they were undoubtedly drawn in by its excitement. "A Friendly Game at Rendezvous 1832" by Howard Terpning is a Limited Edition MasterWorks Giclee on Canvas. Produced in 2005. Image: 45 x 40.5. Includes the original Publishers COA. The artwork is in excellent condition. The frame has some bumps and bruises from gallery handling but is suitable for hanging. Current Retail: $1,950.00
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“American Indian history fascinates me. I feel privileged to be one of their storytellers. I think it’s important to tell the story of the Plains Indians because their history is our history . . . part of our heritage. The history of the West is the only history America has that is uniquely our own.”
- HOWARD TERPNING
Meet Howard Terpning:
When Howard Terpning’s paintbrush touches the canvas, there is a profound commitment behind its spirit, a vital force that drives the originality of each painting with a heartfelt purpose. The compassion, strength and vulnerability that radiates from the canvas is not only a testament to his skills, but a reflection of the artist, and the man, himself.
Terpning has become one of the most lauded painters of Western art today and is considered by many a national treasure. He is amongst the rare group of artists to see his work sell for over a million dollars in his lifetime. This is not only a rating of the mastery of his skills as an artist, but of his employment of them to allow the viewer to experience the deep respect for people and nature that drives his art.
Born in Illinois and educated at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the American Academy of Art, Terpning first gained attention through his advertising and editorial illustrations. His vision became the force behind such classic movie posters as “The Sound of Music,” “Dr. Zhivago” and the 1967 re-issue of “Gone with the Wind.” Always a Marine, Terpning answered the call again, making combat patrols around Da Nang with a camera and sketch pad for the Corps in VietNam during 1967. But his love of the West and Native American traditions fueled his transition to fine art. He has become known as the Storyteller of the Native American because of his devotion and respect for the Plains Indian.
The late Fred A. Myers, director of the Gilcrease Museum said of Terpning, “He is simply the best and best-known artist doing Western subjects at this point. He is among a very small group of painters of the West in the late 20th century whose art will still be hanging in museums and appreciated a hundred years from now.” His work has been exhibited around the world and collected in museums including the Autry National Center, the Phoenix Museum, and the Booth Western Art Museum along with many of the most prestigious private collections today.
