Arizona-based artist Curt Walters is a participating artist in the current exhibition “Romance Reimagined” at The Autry Museum of the American West. The exhibition opened on February 8 with a special spotlight event showcasing the award winning paintings of...
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City Presented by Eskridge Lexus The Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale, hosted at the prestigious National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, continues to be a landmark event...
In 1540 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado commanded a very large expedition of conquest for the Spanish crown in the New World. Two-hundred thirty mounted horsemen, armed foot soldiers and over 1000 Tlaxcalan Indians, 1500 horses, mules, cattle and sheep departed from the...
June 2nd will mark the start of the 51st annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This exhibition is Curt Walters’ 26th time to be displayed in one of the most prestigious...
Twenty-four years after his first appearance at the Prix de West Exhibition and Sale at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Curt Walters will once again be a headlining exhibitor and unveil new paintings to the western art collector’s world.
CAPTAIN PABLO DE MELGOSA AND JUAN GALERAS: PLANNING DESCENT - GRAND CANYON 1540 In 1539, Friar Marcos de Niza, a Franciscan priest, had reported to Spanish colonial officials in Mexico City that he’d seen the legendary seven cities of Cibola far to the north of...
García López de Cárdenas and the Discovery of the Grand Canyon Sometimes the most innocent and simple things can change one's life, as was the case for Curt Walters' first visit to the Grand Canyon in the late summer of 1969. It was more than just a lifetime art...
The 2018 Prix de West Invitational kicks off Next Week! Curt makes his return to Oklahoma with Three New Paintings Summertime always means a trip to Oklahoma for the annual The Prix de West exhibition at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The museum is...
On April 8th Curt will be speaking at Tacoma Art Museum. The talk, titled "My Story: Grand Canyon and Other Provocations" will include stories and highlights from his career, adventures in travel and conservation efforts, and will also give an insight into how Walters...
The 2018 Masters of the American West Art Exhibition and Sale will open on February 10th and run through the 25th of March. This annual show will feature paintings and sculptures from over 70 nationally recognized contemporary artists, including Sedona, AZ artist Curt...
The 45th Annual Prix de West Invitational has announced the winners of this year’s show and Curt Walters has made history with his latest painting. “Compilation of the Gods”, Curt’s 70” x 60” Grand Canyon has won the Jackie L. Cole Buyer’s Choice Award. This win makes...
For the past two years, Curt has been on a mission to enter the next phase of his career. It’s been lights, camera, action for Curt and his hand-picked team of documentarians. By documenting Curt’s life through his artwork, travels, conservation efforts, and with...
Curt will be at the 11th Quest for the West Show and Sale presented by the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. The show opens to the public on September 11th but the artists will attend the art reception on September 9th. Registered attendees and collectors will have...
It's time again for the annual Prix de West Invitational Show and Sale in Oklahoma City at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. This show welcomes over 300 artists and sculptors from some of the finest contemporary artists the country has to offer and...
Sedona artist Curt Walters was one of the speakers and demonstrators at this years Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE), proudly presented by PleinAir magazine. Curt, a world renowned and multiple award winning, featured artist used a combination of video and slides...
Curt Walters, named "Master of the Grand Canyon" by Art of the West Magazine, has been nominated for The Governor's Award in his home state of Arizona. For more than three decades, the Governor's Award has recognized the best of the best in Arizona's contributions...
Curt will be donating St. Michael's Mount to the Sedona International Film Festival this weekend for their Diamonds and Diavs Fundraiser at Enchantment Resort. The oil on canvas panel measures at 11" x 14" and has a retail value of $5500. Curt Walters is best known...
Small Works, Great Wonders Winter Art Sale A One-Night Art Event November 13, 2015 Spend a pleasurable evening benefiting the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum with the opportunity to begin or enhance your Western art collection. Designed with both new and...
The "Master of the Grand Canyon" Returns for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Quest for the West Curt Walters, Sedona, AZ based artist, known as the "master of the Grand Canyon" returned to Indiana this weekend to be a part of the 10th Anniversary Celebration of...
Vivacious November will be featured in the 2015 Gala Weekend Auction benefiting The Museum of Northern Arizona. Curt will be in attendance. 2015 Gala Weekend: June 20 & 21 Featuring the exhibition Reconstructing the View: The Grand Canyon Photographs of Mark Klett...
Arizona based artist Curt Walters will be returning to Oklahoma City in June for the 18th year. This year, Curt will have four new works to share with Prix de West. Two feature Grand Canyon, one drawing and one very unique work, depicting Curt’s studio life. The...
Exhibition Exhibits Fill Curt's Month! West Select Show and Sale at the Phoenix Art Museum Curt will be at The West Select, at the Phoenix Art Museum on November 14th with his new paintings Frozen Brilliance and End of September: Lake O'Hara. All art will go on sale...
The 9th Annual Quest for the West Show and Sale at Eiteljorg September 5th through 7th This year, Curt will not be in attendance but wishes he could join colleagues and friends in Indianapolis at the Eiteljorg Museum, but he will have a presence. Submitted to this...
Art Auction features Curt's Work For over 25 years the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction has specialized in the finest classical Western and American Art representing past masters and outstanding contemporary artists. The auction principals have over 100 years of combined...
Curt Walters takes three new works to Oklahoma for the 2014 Prix de West Show and Sale at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The 41st annual Prix de West art show is fast approaching, and Sedona, Arizona, artist Curt Walters is ready. Prix de West, a...
Curt Walters takes three new works to Oklahoma for the 2014 Prix de West Show and Sale at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum The 41st annual Prix de West art show is fast approaching, and Sedona, Arizona, artist Curt Walters is ready. Prix de West, a...
The Lifetime Achievement Award Goes To ... The Desert Caballeros Western Museum awarded their first Lifetime Achievement Award to Arizona artist Curt Walters. The event, held on January 18th, was a smashing success. More than 200 guests attended the special evening....
Curt Walters – Recipient of the Desert Caballeros Western Museum’s 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award The Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, AZ will celebrate the achievements Curt Walters has made during his lifelong journey through the Western art world....
Trailside Galleries in Scottsdale, AZ will be host to a special event featuring 12 acclaimed artists whose works on the Grand Canyon appear in a brand new book publication titled Art Of The National Parks. This magnificent coffee table size volume offers distinctive...
Curt Walters’ inaugural one man exhibition at the Nedra Matteucci Galleries Opening Reception on June 22, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. The "Works from My Wishlist" exhibit will showcase Curt's latest collection of work from around the world, including paintings from a recent trip...
The 40th annual Prix de West art show is fast approaching, and Sedona, Arizona, artist Curt Walters is ready. A staple of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Prix de West will run from June 7 - August 4, 2013. Walters, now in his...
Art Talk and Lesson at Cottonwood Elementary On Thursday, 11/29/12, Curt visited his granddaughter's 3rd grade classroom at Cottonwood Elementary School, to give the children an art lesson and talk about his most recent trip to Europe. Mrs. Baker was very excited to...
The West Select Show at Phoenix Art Museum It has been a whirlwind fall season for Sedona artist Curt Walters. After winning the Henry Farny award for Best Painting and the Patrons Choice Award at the Quest for the West show at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis,...
I am always so proud and pleased to be a part of the Eiteljorg Museum's Qwest for the West Show. This year was no exception. I would like to start with a heartfelt "Thank You" to the voters who chose my painting, "Crystal Rain," for the Patrons' Choice Award. As with...
Master Artist Curt Walters, who makes his home in beautiful Sedona, Arizona, is always proud and excited to be a part of the annual Quest for the West art show at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, IN. Returning for his seventh year, Walters will display three...
Curt's recent video "My Last Year and Other Adventures" includes painting trips and the resulting work from each trip. Views include: Mesa Verde, CO Sedona, AZ France Spain Gilcrease Museum Show, OK Forbes Gallery Show, NY and many other travels Curt's experience over...
Artist Curt Walters, "Master of the Grand Canyon," will return to the Prix de West invitational for his 15th year. The public show takes place at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The show begins June 8th, running through...
Master Artist Curt Walters will return to the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the Rendezvous Reunion Exhibition and Art Sale. The show starts on April 13, 2012, and runs through July 15. The art sale opens at 6:00pm on Friday.
This year’s event reunites 35 artists from past Rendezvous shows, including Walters and sculptor Veryl Goodnight, who were paired for the 2011 retrospective. A typical show features just two artists.
Walters’ contribution will include two studio paintings as well as a plein air study of the great bridge in Ronda, Spain, “Puente Nuevo – Morning.”
“La Macarena,” a 28″ x 22″ studio painting, drew its inspiration from Spain as well, featuring the Madonna in the ornate gold and silver Altar of Basilica de la Macarena Seville.
Fans of Walters’ Grand Canyon work will be thrilled to see his 20″ x 30″ “New Snow and Evening Light” included in the show, as well. In it, the artist captures the drama of a winter storm over the canyon last November.
February 4th marks the opening day of this year's Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. Nearly 80 artists will be appearing at this year's invitational, including Master Artist Curt Walters. Originally...
Small Works, Great Wonders Show and Sale The Small Works, Great Wonders show is one event Curt returns to year after year. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, located in Oklahoma City will feature over 100 specially invited artists and sculptors...
American Master Artist Curt Walters will make his sixth appearance at the 2011 Quest for the West art show, held at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana. The opening sale weekend begins September 9th.
A favorite among judges and art fans, Walters has won five awards in the show’s previous five years, including the Artist of Distinction Award. This award led to a special one-man show of Walters’ works in 2009, which featured dozens of original pieces borrowed from collectors and museums all over the country.
2011 Quest for the West at Eiteljorg Museum Walters is preparing for his next show, Quest for the West, hosted by the Eiteljorg Museum in Indiana. This annual show and sale is now in its 6th year. The Quest show brings together 50 of America's most talented and...
December 1 through February 2012, Nedra Matteucci Galleries will present an incredible show featuring the works of Curt Walters and good friends John Moyers and Terri Kelly Moyers. This show will be held at the Forbes Gallery in New York city. This collection of work...
Master Artist Curt Walters has received the Nona Jean Hulsey Buyers’ Choice Award for his painting “Enigmatic Long House.”
The painting was part of the Prix de West Art Exposition and Sale at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Ok on June 11th.
The painting "Winter's Levity," by Master Artist Curt Walters, has found a permanent home at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Walters and sculptor Veryl Goodnight are the featured artists for this year's Rendezvous Artists' Retrospective Exhibition and Art...
Curt Walters, internationally known plein aire artist has a very busy week planed April 11-16th. Walters, along with sculptor, Veryl Goodnight, are the featured artists for the 2011 Rendezvous Artists' Retrospective Exhibition and Art Sale at the Gilcrease Museum in...
It was during Curt’s 2010 trip to Spain and France where he produced a number of the plein aire works being shown in the Gilcrease Museum’s 2011 Rendesvous Exhibition Show and Art Sale in Oklahoma starting April 15th.
Filmed while on Location in Spain and France