Philip Russell Goodwin

Along with his friend and contemporary Charles M. Russell, who was heavily influenced by the younger artist, Philip R. Goodwin was pivotal in establishing and popularizing the visual language of an idyllic American wilderness in the early decades of the twentieth century. Goodwin was an avid outdoorsman and canoeist, and his works are grounded in veneration for the landscape and the thrill of the outdoor experience. He depicted an idealized vision of travelers, trappers and sportsmen adventuring in a rugged, untamed wilderness. He quickly rose to fame after illustrating the plates for the first edition of Jack London’s classic novel The Call of the Wild in 1903, and he became one of the most prolific and recognized American wildlife artists.