Object Details
- Artist
- Birge Harrison, born Philadelphia, PA 1854-died Woodstock, NY 1929
- Luce Center Label
- In his 1909 book, Landscape Painting, Birge Harrison described color as “dancing” in nature, and he was especially fascinated by the subtle tones in a wintry landscape. In this image, he painted the pinks and purples of a winter sunset reflected and diffused across broken ice. The dark boats trapped by the frozen water and the pale colors evoke an environment that is both harsh and beautiful.
- Luce Object Quote
- “Color is very closely allied to music. Both are sensuous and [passionate], playing directly upon the emotions . . .” The artist, in his book Landscape Painting, 1909
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
- ca. 1890
- Object number
- 1984.23
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on wood mounted on wooden cradle
- Dimensions
- 15 1/4 x 23 3/8 in. (38.7 x 59.4 cm.)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Waterscape\harbor
- Waterscape\coast
- Architecture\boat\sailboat
- Waterscape\time\sunset
- Waterscape\season\winter
- Record ID
- saam_1984.23
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b6f1e910-aa19-45d0-9806-c899a35bbc3f
