'The Etchings of Olaf Wieghorst'
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The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon opens an exhibition of the "Etchings of Olaf Wieghorst" on Friday, September 12, 2025.
Twenty-six (26) original etchings created by Olaf Wieghorst between 1937 and 1940 along with an original copper etching plate will be displayed.
Olaf’s etchings feature rodeo themes, cowboys, horses and frontier landscapes. The public is invited to view the original art beginning at 4 p.m. Admission is free.
This event is part of the 14h Annual Alley Cat Art Walk. All art galleries and restaurants in Downtown El Cajon will be open with live entertainment on Main Street.
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Olaf Wieghorst, known for his magnificent portrayals of the nineteenth century American West, exhibited a remarkable affinity for the cowboys, the Native American Indians, and the settlers who helped shape this country's Western landscape. During his career, Wieghorst sketched and painted hundreds of pieces of work, 92 of which were issued as limited edition prints. His work hangs in a number of museums including the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City and the Whitney Gallery of Western art in Cody, Wyoming. Private owners have included local residents, Hollywood celebrities, arts patrons, industrialists, investors, and four United States presidents. The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon, California, honors the accomplished artist who lived in our community for more than 40 years. Only open until 2 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month.
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