The “four pillars” of Western Art often refer to fundamental compositional foundations such as line, color, perspective and form.
Here, in the American West, fundamental elements read quite differently. As defined by San Antonio’s Briscoe Western Art Museum, the four pillars of American Western Art are subjects that tell the story of frontier life: “Cowboys & Ranching, Native Americans, the Vicaro (Vaqueros/Mexican Culture) and Landscape & Animals.”
To celebrate one of the four pillars — animals — the Briscoe will hold a free community day this Saturday, the “Wild West Wildlife Festival,” where all activities revolve around wildlife with a focus on Texas habitats, replete with animal-themed art activities and visits from local wildlife experts.
These activities celebrate a culture and environment yet to be tamed.
Free registration is available online.
Free, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., (210) 299-4499, briscoemuseum.org.
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