An Evening Halt - Emigrants Moving to the West in 1840

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870, 1867

The artwork depicts a scene of emigrants halting for the evening during their journey westward in 1840. Closest to us, several individuals, including women and children, are gathered around a campfire, engaged in activities like washing and tending to a fire. A man is drawing water from a small stream, while livestock, including cows and sheep, graze nearby. Beyond this group, a line of covered wagons stretches across the scene, with horses and oxen resting by them. In the distance, a vast landscape unfolds under a sky filled with clouds, painted with hues of pink and orange. The horizon is relatively low. The color palette is warm and earthy, with detailed brushwork capturing the textures of the animals, clothing, and landscape.
Művész
Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870
Datálás
1867
Műfaj
Festmény
Technika
oil on canvas
Méretek
101,6 × 177,8 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The artwork depicts a scene of emigrants halting for the evening during their journey westward in 1840. Closest to us, several individuals, including women and children, are gathered around a campfire, engaged in activities like washing and tending to a fire. A man is drawing water from a small stream, while livestock, including cows and sheep, graze nearby. Beyond this group, a line of covered wagons stretches across the scene, with horses and oxen resting by them. In the distance, a vast landscape unfolds under a sky filled with clouds, painted with hues of pink and orange. The horizon is relatively low. The color palette is warm and earthy, with detailed brushwork capturing the textures of the animals, clothing, and landscape.

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870