Art of the West (magazine)

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Art of the West
Categories Fine art, American West
FrequencyBi-monthly
First issue1987
Country United States
LanguageEnglish
ISSN 1047-4994

Art of the West is a magazine created in 1987 that specializes in fine art depicting historical and contemporary subjects of the American West.

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References

  1. "Art and photography magazines". Book Market. Retrieved 2 February 2016.