The works that the great museums do in preserving art and artifacts is amazing and necessary. They catalog the great events and accomplishments of the country. One of the great museums in our country is located in Orange, Texas. The Stark Museum of Art explores the art of the American West in a way that few others do. They don’t focus on displaying a limited look at the art of the American West either, the Stark Museum takes an all encompassing look at the history and art of America’s west. The collections housed by the Stark Museum of Art features the art of the west, the art of the American Indian, rare books, and manuscripts.

The western art displayed by The Stark Museum of Art covers more than two centuries and is a wide view of the artists of those times. Many artists are represented, including: John James Audubon, Maynard Dixon, Allan Houser, Buck McCain, Joseph Henry Sharp, and Walter Ufer. From western sceneries to the people of the west including the Native Americans and Hispanics, the western art displayed by The Stark Museum is truly thorough and impressive at the very same time.

The American Indian Art collection represents some of the finest art created by the people of the tribes of the Great Plains, Southwest, East Coast and Pacific Northwest. When viewing this art you will see some of the best examples of of clothing, body adornments, beadwork, and other decorated items of both daily and ceremonial use. Handmade woven baskets, pottery, and dolls of high quality are also included in the exhibit. The American Indian Art housed by The Stark Museum Of Art includes a great many things that cannot be found any where else.

The rare books and manuscripts collection belonging to The Stark Museum include, among other things, John James Audubon’s The Birds of America. The five volumes in the collection belonged to the artist himself. The collection includes letters, journals, and other rare manuscripts that will truly inspire and interest a great many people who have a fondness for the written history of the American West.

For more information about The Stark Museum Of Art or to learn about The Stark Foundation, visit their website at StarkMuseum.org. You can visit the museum itself and other attractions by making your way to the city of Orange, Texas. A very worthwhile trip indeed.

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