Bill Russell grew up on the Great Plains. During his youth, he was a rodeo bull rider and gained fame as "Wild Bill" for his daring exploits. But Wild Bill was an artist at heart and soon decided to move on to his artistic pursuits. He traveled throughout America and Europe and studied all of the great modern and classical artists. In France he was greatly impressed by the delicate works of Impressionist painters Monet and Manet and the bold colors and brush strokes of Van Gogh. Upon his return to his beloved Great Plains of the west, Wild Bill combined the subtlety of the Impressionists, the colors of Van Gogh and his own unique skills. >> More

Following the August recess, Congress will return to Washington in September. A priority on the legislative schedule will be consideration of a tax bill. >> More

ORG is tax-exempt under Sec. 501(c)(3) and classified as a private foundation as defined in Sec. 509(a). ORG carries out its charitable purposes through the promotion of public awareness and appreciation of the leading twentieth century artists and their creations. >> More

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