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Frederick Remington's fascination with the contrast between his modern industrialized era and an imagined nostalgic past shaped his artistic vision. Living amidst the rapid changes of early 20th century America—marked by sprawling cities, booming machinery, and an influx of immigrants—Remington longed for an idealized version of "Old America." This obsession not only influenced his life but also became the central theme of his work, helping to define the mythic vision of the American West.

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  1. “LIKE MANY PEOPLE LIVING IN THE TURN OF THE CENTURY INDUSTRIALIZED EAST, REMINGTON WAS OBSESSED WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIS OWN MODERN ERA, WITH ITS SPRAWLING CITIES, RUMBLING MACHINERY, AND FOREIGN IMMIGRANTS, AND AN IDEALIZED, SENTIMENTALIZED “OLD AMERICA” LEFT IN ITS WAKE. IT WAS FROM THIS OBSESSION, VIRTUALLY THE CENTRAL DRAMA IN REMINGTON’S LIFE, THAT HIS VISION OF THE WEST EMERGED.”

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