Reflection+on+the+West

Throughout American history people have immigrated to the West in search of a better life and more opportunities. The West is the place where people truly believe that they can achieve the American dream. I chose a few pieces of artwork that illustrate western culture. The oil paintings by Walter Ufer illustrate the lives of the Taos Indians in a way that shows great contrast to the paintings and sculptures I chose from Frederick Remington which illustrate the typical American western cowboy. I also chose a quote from Grapes of Wrath that discusses the importance of route 66 and the role it played in western migration. I also chose an image of tenant farmers which I think shows the difficulty of the lives of the tenant farmers in America.