American Museum of Western Art-The Anschutz Collection

American Museum of Western Art-The Anschutz Collection The American Museum of Western Art – The Anschutz Collection is an art museum in Denver, CO

The artwork on view at the American Museum of Western Art represents a cross section of paintings that survey the art of the American West from the early 19th century through the age of industrialization. During the relatively short period of history illustrated by this collection, the West was transformed from Indian territory unknown to most inhabitants of the eastern United States into a settle

d region. Within only 90 years after the Louisiana Purchase, the “Old West” of Indian buffalo hunters, mountain men, pioneers, gold-seekers, and open-range cowboys had passed into history. Prior to its installation in the Navarre building in 1999, selections from The Anschutz Collection were widely exhibited throughout the United States and were also shown in Canada (Calgary), in Europe (Helsinki, Brussels, Munich, London, Paris, and Vienna), in the People’s Republic of China (Beijing and Shanghai), and in the former Soviet Union (Moscow, Novosibirsk, Tbilisi, and Leningrad). In addition to extensive exhibitions across the United States and abroad, 110 paintings from the Collection were exhibited at the Denver Art Museum in 2000 under the title “Painters and the American West”. While paintings from The Anschutz Collection have on occasion been loaned to other institutions for exhibition, the Collection remained private and unavailable for public viewing until 2010 when the American Museum of Western Art was founded as its permanent home. The Anschutz Collection surveys the history of the development of American Art as it pertains to the West and provides examples from all of the schools that contributed to that development.

Last chance to get tickets to today’s Artful Insight on Helen Frankenthaler! Frankenthaler began exhibiting paintings in...
06/01/2026

Last chance to get tickets to today’s Artful Insight on Helen Frankenthaler! Frankenthaler began exhibiting paintings in contemporary museums and galleries in the early 1950s. While initially associated with abstract expressionism, her style was ever-changing throughout her sixty-year career. Her use of fluid shapes, lyrical gestures, and methods of fusing paint to canvas was highly influential to later generations of abstract painters. Frankenthaler used large formats to paint simplified or abstract compositions, but always with the goal of it looking spontaneous. She once said, "A really good picture looks as if it's happened at once."
Helen Frankenthaler, Phoenix, 1976.

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In addition to sponsoring the 2026 Denver Chalk Art Festival, AMWA will participate in the Denver Museum Shop Market at...
05/31/2026

In addition to sponsoring the 2026 Denver Chalk Art Festival, AMWA will participate in the Denver Museum Shop Market at the Clyfford Still Museum outdoor forecourt on Saturday, June 6, from 10 am to 4 pm! Stop by AMWA's booth for some great AMWA merchandise.

In addition to sponsoring the 2026 Denver Chalk Art Festival, AMWA will participate in the Denver Museum Shop Market at ...
05/31/2026

In addition to sponsoring the 2026 Denver Chalk Art Festival, AMWA will participate in the Denver Museum Shop Market at the Clyfford Still Museum outdoor forecourt on Saturday, June 6, from 10 am to 4 pm! Stop by AMWA's booth for some great AMWA merchandise or a chat about Western art.
https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/events/denver-museum-shop-market/

Looking for free things to do on summer break? If you are in the Denver metro area, AMWA offers several ways to obtain f...
05/27/2026

Looking for free things to do on summer break? If you are in the Denver metro area, AMWA offers several ways to obtain free admission to the museum. The Museum partners with several library districts on Culture Passes that are good for free Self-Guided Tours of the Museum. Visit your county library’s website to see if they participate. Or, if you are a MyDenverCard holder, an EBT participant, or a Blue Star military family, you can always get yourself and up to three people into the museum free of charge. Remember that children must be at least 8 years old to visit.

AMWA is closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Jay Hambidge, “Cavalry Scout with Rifle”, ca. 1895-1915
05/25/2026

AMWA is closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.
Jay Hambidge, “Cavalry Scout with Rifle”, ca. 1895-1915

Artful Insight – Helen FrankenthalerMonday, June 1, 2026, at 3 pmHelen Frankenthaler began exhibiting paintings in conte...
05/22/2026

Artful Insight – Helen Frankenthaler
Monday, June 1, 2026, at 3 pm
Helen Frankenthaler began exhibiting paintings in contemporary museums and galleries in the early 1950s. While initially associated with abstract expressionism, her style was ever-changing throughout her sixty-year career. Her use of fluid shapes, lyrical gestures, and methods of fusing paint to canvas was highly influential to later generations of abstract painters. Frankenthaler used large formats to paint simplified or abstract compositions, but always with the goal of it looking spontaneous. She once said, "A really good picture looks as if it's happened at once."
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Helen Frankenthaler, Phoenix, 1976.

With Memorial Day approaching, it’s a great time to remind everyone that AMWA is a Blue Star Museum! Active-duty militar...
05/20/2026

With Memorial Day approaching, it’s a great time to remind everyone that AMWA is a Blue Star Museum! Active-duty military members and four of their family members can take Self-Guided Tours of the Museum for FREE anytime AMWA is open to the public. Just show your military ID at the front desk. Visit AMWA’s website for more details! https://anschutzcollection.org/plan-your-visit

Tickets are on sale for the next Artful Insight on Emanuel Leutze. Emanuel Leutze was a German-born American painter ren...
05/18/2026

Tickets are on sale for the next Artful Insight on Emanuel Leutze. Emanuel Leutze was a German-born American painter renowned for his historical works, which often dramatized pivotal moments in American History. He trained in Düsseldorf, Germany, where he developed a painting style that married realistic detail with Romantic idealism, influenced by European masters. Leutze’s paintings are artistic achievements and symbols of American national identity, inspiring viewers with themes of courage, unity, and progress. Learn about the artist and his works in the Anschutz Collection at this Artful Insight. Monday, July 6th, 2026, 3:00 p.m. This event is sure to sell out so it’s recommended to pre-purchase tickets online at https://anschutzcollection.org/product/artful-insights-emanuel-leutze-07-06-2026
Image credit: Emanuel Leutze, Indians Attacking a Wagon Train, 1863

In celebration of Colorado’s 150th anniversary, AMWA will offer monthly Guided Tours of Colorado art and artists in the ...
05/14/2026

In celebration of Colorado’s 150th anniversary, AMWA will offer monthly Guided Tours of Colorado art and artists in the Anschutz Collection. From early explorers of the region to modern artists of the Centennial State, Colorado has been inspiring painters since before statehood. The tours will happen on the last Friday of each month at 1 pm from January through October 2026. The next tour is on Friday, May 29th at 1 pm. Tickets can be purchased online for $10 ($7 seniors/students/veterans) at anschutzcollection.org.
Birger Sandzén, “Colorado Mountain View”, 1923

Today is the first Civic Center Eats! Grab a delicious food-truck lunch at Civic Center Park (11 am to 2 pm), then mosey...
05/13/2026

Today is the first Civic Center Eats! Grab a delicious food-truck lunch at Civic Center Park (11 am to 2 pm), then mosey on over to AMWA and treat yourself to some art. The Museum is open until 4:30 pm. Last entry is at 4 pm. Self-Guided Tours are only $5.

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