Stolen Women 1907

"Stolen Women" is a 1907 painting by Charles M. Russell, depicting a group of Native Americans on horseback. Russell was a renowned painter and sculptor of the American West, known for his romantic depictions of cowboys, Indians, and frontier life. This piece, now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, exemplifies Russell's signature style with its muted tones and evocative brushstrokes that capture the rugged beauty of the Western landscape. The composition features a group of Native American warriors riding across a vast plain, their figures silhouetted against the horizon. Russell's ability to convey the spirit of the West through his artwork earned him a place among the most celebrated artists of the American West.