EXTRACTS: Illustrators issue 27 © 2019 The Book Palace (96 PAGES in Full edition)

47 Charles Schreyvogel Remington’s main rival in Western art was this New Yorker who placed his easel on the rooftop of the building where he lived, and became the most celebrated Western artist after the former’s death. Diego Cordoba shares with us the poignant life-story of this magnificent artist. Perhaps it was because he was considered a painter and not an illustrator that Schreyvogel hasn’t been remembered as much as Remington who was considered foremost an illustrator. Ironically, Remington resented being called an illustrator, and even more having other artists trying to claim the “best Western artist” title from him, which had him starting feuds against others. This also proved that back in the day you achieved more fame, fortune and success being an illustrator and having your work appearing in magazines, than being a painter and not selling any of your work or getting any recognition. This seems to be the contrary of what happens in this day and age. FACING PAGE: The Fight for Water , oil on canvas, 1909. ABOVE: Portrait of Charles Schreyvogel , oil on canvas, by Henry August Schwabe, an artist/teacher who befriended Schreyvogel at an early age. LEFT: How Kol a!, oil on canvas, 1901. Just like Remington, Schreyvogel managed to freeze time and action.