La Salle Crossing Lake Michigan on the Ice. December 8, 1681

George Catlin I, 1847/1848

This image depicts a snow-covered landscape with a high horizon line meeting a line of evergreen trees under a sky with blue and grayish clouds. The sky and treetops are textured with lively brushstrokes. The color palette consists of whites, blues, and earthy tones. Figures in winter clothing are seen pulling wooden canoes across the snow, with more individuals engaged in this activity further back, creating a sense of depth and movement in the landscape. The scene conveys a chilly, determined atmosphere in a frozen environment.
ศิลปิน
George Catlin I
ปีที่สร้าง
1847/1848
ประเภท
Painting
เทคนิค
oil on canvas
ขนาด
37.8 × 56.4 cm
คอลเลกชัน
National Gallery of Art, Washington
สัญญาอนุญาต
สาธารณสมบัติ, CC0

คำบรรยายภาพ

This image depicts a snow-covered landscape with a high horizon line meeting a line of evergreen trees under a sky with blue and grayish clouds. The sky and treetops are textured with lively brushstrokes. The color palette consists of whites, blues, and earthy tones. Figures in winter clothing are seen pulling wooden canoes across the snow, with more individuals engaged in this activity further back, creating a sense of depth and movement in the landscape. The scene conveys a chilly, determined atmosphere in a frozen environment.

George Catlin I