Pictures of the land and people today contrast with early paintings of the 1800s American West.
Paintings capture events that shaped the West, including the Texas Revolution and gold strikes.
The splendor of the Western landscape inspires 19th-century artists to paint a mythical Eden.
Artists Frederic Remington and Charles Russell help create the cowboy's enduring popularity
Film and television exploit the West by portraying it as a great, raucous circus show.
American Indian and Mexican artists present modern visions and myths of the West.