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Mountain Chief by Joe Beeler, (CA) Cowboy Artists of America Founding Member
Mountain Chief by Joe Beeler, (CA) Cowboy Artists of America Founding Member
Mountain Chief exemplifies Joe Beeler's mastery of Western iconography and his pivotal role in American art history. This striking bronze captures a dignified chief adorned with traditional turquoise beads and a ceremonial medallion, while copper wire coils accent the headdress with dynamic movement—suggesting wind and contemplative presence. Beeler, a founding member of the Cowboy Artists of America established in 1965, brought authenticity and reverence to Western subjects throughout his celebrated career. The organization's enduring mission to preserve and promote the American West's artistic legacy resonates through this exceptional work. A distinguished acquisition for serious collectors seeking museum-quality pieces from a true master of the genre.
Features & Measurements
- Medium: Cast Bronze with Polychrome Patina
- Dimensions: Approx. 21” H × 9” W × 9” D
- Mounted on a solid wood base
- Edition: Foundry Proof – outside the edition of 40
- Foundry Proofs are extremely limited, often one-of-a-kind, and coveted by collectors for their uniqueness and provenance from the artist’s original casting.
- Cast in Prescott Valley, AZ, USA
- Weight: Approx. 34 lbs
About the Artist: Joe Beeler
Joe Beeler (1931-2006) Born in Joplin, Missouri along the modern day boundaries of Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas called the Prairie Borderlands.
From Joe Beeler "Life Of A Cowboy Artist" By Don Hedgpeth:
"Most men are marked by their bloodlines, just like good horses, and each one is somehow shaped, forever not only by his lineage, but also by the character of the country from which he came. Joe Beeler is the living proof. He is descended from the sturdy strain of rough-hewn, resilient pioneer people, and he bears, like a birthmark, the indelible imprint of the old Borderlands of Indian Territory."
Joe was a sculpture and painter that painted and sculpted the world he lived in and he roped and rode in the world he painted. In 1964, Joe Beeler, Charlie Dye, John Hampton, Bob McCloud and George Phippen put together the Cowboys Artists of America at a tavern in Sedona, Arizona. The Cowboy Artists of America with the mission " To authentically preserve and perpetuate the culture of Western life in fine art." is a thriving organization dedicated to western artists with the Joe Beeler Foundation being a non-profit organization created with the purpose of being "dedicated to the development and education of artists in the tradition of the Cowboy Artists of America".
Joe Beeler and his wife Sharon made their home in Sedona, Arizona where he produced his numerous paintings and sculptures dedicated to western life. He was a storyteller with a deep love of western heritage and a joy for life that was truly expressed in his works.
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Mountain Chief by Joe Beeler, (CA) Cowboy Artists of America Founding Member
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