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Riders of the Purple Sage

by | Feb 27, 2017 | Features & Gunfights

The famous purple sage of Western lore is made more dramatic by the red sandstone spires that dot Monument Valley, where Zane Grey rides below. His lyrical descriptions of this majestic site remind one of an Ed Mell painting, for example, Red Rock Cloud Drift (inset), which is why Arizona Opera chose to partner with the artist to present the visuals for its grand interpretation of Zane’s Riders of the Purple Sage novel.– All Za


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