Peer Into the Lives Of Modern Day Vaqueros – And the Birthplace Of Today’s Cowboys – At The Briscoe Western Art Museum

by Dawn Robinette on December 9, 2021

Much of what we identify as cowboy culture has Mexican roots. Even the word “buckaroo” comes from the word vaquero. Whenever a cowboy straps on chaps (from “chaparreras,” for leather leggings), or competes in a...

Head West from Wherever You Are with The Briscoe’s “Night of Artists” Exhibition and Sale

by Dawn Robinette on March 18, 2021

Venturing out into wide open spaces, soaking in the beauty and untamed spirit of West, sounds like the perfect escape. And thanks to the Briscoe Western Art Museum, you can enjoy that escape without ever...

Celebrate Y’all, with Gifts Made in Texas

by The Texas Lifestyle Magazine team on November 30, 2020

Show your Lone Star State pride by spreading the Texas love this holiday season to friends and family far and wide. And remember, be fixin’ to shop early, shop often, and keep their faces smiling...

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Briscoe’s “Night of Artists” Showcases Art and Beauty of the West

by Bebe Brown on March 4, 2020

It should come as no surprise that one of the largest Western art auctions in the world takes place annually in Texas. After all, everything is bigger here, right? Update, Mar 17: The Briscoe Western...

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New Briscoe Exhibits Add Extra Dimensions to Tales of the West

by Dawn Robinette on October 18, 2019

A stunning art deco/neo-classical-style building with sculpture reliefs of William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes flanking the entrance seems like an odd home for a museum that features spurs, saddles and all things American West....