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A Winter Sky
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In <em>A Winter Sky</em>, 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.
| Artist / Maker | George Inness |
|---|---|
| Date | 1866 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Framed: 82 x 102 x 11.5 cm (32 5/16 x 40 3/16 x 4 1/2 in.); Unframed: 56 x 77.5 cm (22 1/16 x 30 1/2 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
George Inness (American, 1825–1894) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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