By looking at most of his artwork you can tell that American Indian women’s played an important role in most of Russell paintings, considering that he produced many versions of the canvas “Indian Women Moving Camp”. The seasonal rounds of plain tribes gave Russell opportunities of showing Indians women riding proudly on their horses.
This painting shows the Blackfoot tribe women moving camp. “While the men rode ahead and guarded the flanks, the women moved their children and worldly possessions. The Indian in this painting were carefully placed by Russell. With little detail around the animals and people, can’t help but pay attention to what the characters are doing and how they were feeling at this time. Russell used of light and color was
This painting shows the Blackfoot tribe women moving camp. “While the men rode ahead and guarded the flanks, the women moved their children and worldly possessions. The Indian in this painting were carefully placed by Russell. With little detail around the animals and people, can’t help but pay attention to what the characters are doing and how they were feeling at this time. Russell used of light and color was