Winter in the West

Many Western landscapes feature bluebird days with sunlight glistening off of mountains, prairies, and coastlines. However, the winter season features prominently in the experience and history of the West.

Winters in the West vary from region-to-region, but can often be characterized by the wet season on the coast and the more frigid conditions in the higher elevations. 

This selection of paintings from the Haub Family Collection reveals the season, with a juxtaposition of serene snow-covered landscapes alongside images of people living their lives in the cold. Winter in the West celebrates the resiliency and determination of the many inhabitants of the region.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website 

Image: Oscar E. Berninghaus, Horses at Hitching Post, 1948, Oil on canvas, 20 × 24⅛ inches. Tacoma Art Museum, Haub Family Collection, Gift of Erivan and Helga Haub, 2014.6.6. Photo © TAM, photo by Richard Nicol