America / 1866
A Winter Sky
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs A Winter Sky as painting (America · 1866).
George Inness originally included a figure standing at the left edge of the pond, which he later painted over so that it is no longer visible.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas and credits George Inness (American, 1825–1894).
The museum's collection notes: In A Winter Sky , George Inness concentrated on depicting the effects of light and atmosphere. In this composition, the artist combined a vibrant, glowing sunset with a harsh, bleak landscape. Inness's color choice reinforces this contrast, as the warm pinks and yellows in the sky play off the cool blues of the frozen ground.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
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