Montana Historical Society marks Charlie Russell’s birthday with monthlong celebration скачать в хорошем качестве

Montana Historical Society marks Charlie Russell’s birthday with monthlong celebration

Charlie Russell’s birthday is turning into a monthlong celebration in Helena, and the Montana Historical Society hopes the whole state will come help celebrate the cowboy artist who helped define Montana’s mystique. In the newly reopened museum with all-new exhibits, the Montana Heritage Center’s Charles M. Russell Gallery now devotes more space than ever to both Russell’s art and his life story, said Martha Kohl, program manager of outreach and education for the Montana Historical Society, in an interview. Instead of a traditional art gallery alone, the reimagined space weaves in Russell’s biography, inviting visitors to meet not just the painter but the person behind the canvases. Kohl said Russell's storytelling run through the paintings that helped create the idea of the West so many Montanans still cherish today. "He's such a delightful human being," she said. "Instead of focusing on his death, we wanted to focus on his life and his birthday is in this month, in March." The new gallery is organized largely along the arc of Russell’s life, culminating in an intimate McKay Room, named for collector A.B. McKay, who championed Russell’s work. Visitors can settle into period-appropriate craftsman-style chairs and sit with some of Russell’s most beloved masterpieces, including “When the Land Belonged to God,” “When the Lore Kills Lonesome,” and “Bronc to Breakfast.” Kohl notes that while other institutions may boast larger numbers of Russell pieces, the society is confident it holds one of the finest Russell collections in the country. #montana #montanamoment #nbcmontana #mtwx #news FULL STORY: Stay up to date with our digital and social media content: Facebook:   / nbcmontana   Twitter:   / nbcmontana   Instagram:   / nbc_montana   Latest local news and weather: https://nbcmontana.com/ Latest Weather Forecast: https://nbcmontana.com/weather Download our App: https://nbcmontana.com/station/nbc-mo... Share Your Photos and Videos: https://NBCMontana.com/ChimeIn Send us News Tips: ml-Missoula-KECI-News@sbgtv.com Call our newsroom: 406-721-5642 NBC Montana is a MT based station and a NBC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs, or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions.