Olaf Wieghorst
Nomads
Oil on canvas
24 x 34 inches
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst, 1899-1988
NOMADS OF THE DESERT
Oil on canvas
28 by 38 in., 71.1 by 96.5 cm
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst, 1899-1988
WILD, WILD WEST
Oil on canvas
27 by 37 in., 68.6 by 94 cm.
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Reckless Driver, c. 1948
Oil on canvas
28 x 38in
Olaf Wieghorst
Wild Horse Hunter, Circa 1940
Oil on canvas
30 × 36 inches
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst, 1899 - 1988
THE HERDER
Oil on canvas
30 by 36 in., 76.2 by 91.4 cm.
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst (1899–1988)
Retaliation
oil on canvas
30 x 30 in
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Driving Wild Ponies
Oil on canvas
24 x 36 in
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Ponies in Pasture
Oil on canvas
24 x 30 inches
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst, 1899-1988
The Roper
Oil on canvas
20 by 24 in., 50.8 by 61 cm
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Roping Cowboy Rearing
Watercolor and ink on paper
11″ x 10″
Olaf Wieghorst, 1899-1988
CORRAL DUST
OIL ON CANVAS
30 x 36 INCHES
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
The Fence Rider
oil on linen
20 x 24 in
Private collection
He worked with the mounted patrol of the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Cavalry (1920-1922) with occasional interludes as a wrangler on ranches in the western states. Wherever he went, he sketched and painted the Western culture he loved, often selling his work as calendar and magazine illustrations. His work appeared in Zane Grey's Western Magazine and Hoofs and Horns, an honor he shared with fellow cowboy artists including Daniel Cody Muller (1889–1976).
Olaf Wieghorst
MOUNTAIN PONIES, c. 1980
Oil on board
14 x 12 in
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
TAILS TO THE WIND
Oil on canvas
20 x 24 in
Private collection
In 1924, Olaf Wieghorst married Brooklyn native Mabel Walters, In the same year, he joined the New York City Police Department (1924-1944) where he became a Mounted Police Officer with the Department. Due to his knowledge of horses, he was quickly sent to the Remount Section of the Mounted Unit where he broke and trained horses for the Unit. Wieghorst retired from the New York City Police Department.
Olaf Wieghorst, 1899 - 1988
BEHIND SCHEDULE, c. 1962
Oil on canvas
34 by 48 inches, (86.4 by 121.9 cm)
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst, 1899 - 1988
RUNNING AHEAD OF THE STORM
Oil on canvas
24 by 36 in., 61 by 92 cm.
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Concord Stage
Oil on canvas
22 x 30 in
Private collection
In December, 1944, he and once again headed west, with Mae and their son Roy. In 1945, Wieghorst settled in El Cajon, California, San Diego County, California and spent the rest of his life there working on his art. He was a self-trained artist and learned to work with oil painting and water colors himself. Over time he became a proficient painter and as a result, Grand Central Art Galleries chose to display his paintings. He also painted horses and studied their nature. The most famous of his models were Gene Autry’s Champion and Roy Rogers’ Trigger.
He appeared in two John Wayne movies in the 60's; McLintock! (1963) and El Dorado (1966) (See above). Some of his art work was used in the open titles sequence in the film El Dorado (1966).
A retrospective of Wieghorst's work was presented at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum (1974-75). In 1985 two of his works, The Navajo Madonna (See above) and The Navajo Man were sold for over $1 million. He died on April 28, 1988 in La Mesa, CA. More on Olaf Wieghorst
Olaf Wieghorst, 1899-1988
COWPOKES
OIL ON CANVAS
16 x 20 INCHES
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Stopping a Runaway, c. 1930
Oil on canvas
18 x 14in
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Drifting Cowboy
Oil on canvas
28 × 38 inches
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Rocky Mountain Trapper
Oil on board
14 x 12 inches
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Trouble on the Trail
Oil on canvas
37.5 inches x 47.5 inches
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst (American/Danish, 1899–1988)
John Wayne-El Dorado
Pen & ink watercolor
25.4 x 38.1 cm. (10 x 15 in.)
Private collection
He appeared in two John Wayne movies in the 60's; McLintock! (1963) and El Dorado (1966) (See above). Some of his art work was used in the open titles sequence in the film El Dorado (1966).
Olaf Wieghorst, 1899-1988
Apache Trail
Oil on canvas
24 by 30 inches
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Apache Scouts
Oil on board
14 × 12 inches
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
THE MOUNTAIN APACHES, 1986
Oil on canvas
15 3/4 x 13 3/4 in
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Navajos
Oil on board
16 × 20 in.
Private collection
Olaf Wieghorst
Sioux Warrior
Oil on panel
10 x 7 7/8 in
Private collection
Wieghorst, Olaf (1899 - 1988)
Navajo Madonna
Offset lithograph, 271 / 1500
21 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches
Private collection
A retrospective of Wieghorst's work was presented at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum (1974-75). In 1985 two of his works, The Navajo Madonna (See above) and The Navajo Man were sold for over $1 million. He died on April 28, 1988 in La Mesa, CA. More on Olaf Wieghorst
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