What is the significance of the art of the American West in American History? What type of paintings became popular? Why were these important?

1.

It shows historical evidence of the way of life and help us picturing traditions and social interconnections with indigenous culture.

Explanation:

Art of the American West presents historical and contemporary works of art, which includes a wide range of artistic traditions and innovations that cover the regions of the south-west and Rocky mountains.

2.

The western landscapes with figures presenting historical events of life of western people captured in oil and framed in heavy rich frames.

Explanation:

In a different forms and styles,  American artists including Charles M. Russell, and Georgia O’Keeffe, worked on the interesting topics and themes of Native American culture and the political and social life of newly formed western population, capturing landscapes of the 'new land'.

3.

The historical art presented by painters of Armerican West school helped to shape the contemporary perceptions of the life of Native Americans and American Cowboys, and their surroundings.

Explanation:

The romantic landscapes and dramatic historical sceneries of the art of American West present the epic story of human determination, triumph, and strife to survive in new environment and defend traditions and land.