In late July a 1908 watercolor of a grizzly, right, by Charles M. Russell sold for $2.3 million at the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction in Reno, Nev., the highest ever paid for a Russell.

Now in its seventh year, the Art of the Cowgirl highlights women's vital role in shaping the western lifestyle. Women are showcased in their multifaceted roles, from art to music to roping.

For over 30 years, cowboys on canvas have joined those in real life at the Coors Western Art Show. This year there's a new flare for the contemporary, ushered in by new curator Kate Hlavin.

More than 20,000 people have flocked to an Iranian museum showcasing renowned Western artists' works, some for the first time -- part of a treasure trove amassed before the Islamic Revolution.The ...