Oklahoma City: A Crossroads of Culture

From Native beadwork to vibrant murals, discover the arts of OKC

Saddle up with these pieces

Charles M. Russell’s 1924 painting 'Smoke Talk' captures a quiet yet powerful moment on the high plains as Native warriors pause on horseback while a signal rises in the distance.

Bathed in the glow of sunset, the scene conveys the importance of communication, vigilance, and presence in the vast western landscape.

Known as "the cowboy artist", Charles was an avid painter of the American Old West. He created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Native Americans, and landscapes set in the western United States and in Alberta, Canada.

Zoom into Charles Marion Russell's 'Smoke Talk'

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