In 1915 he became a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists. He split his time between Taos and St. Louis, until making a permanent move to New Mexico in his early 50s. #art#fineart#artstream#americanpainting#americanart#westernpainting#westernart#oscareberninghaus#denvermuseumofart
The paint is never blended or smeared on the canvas, creating interesting textural qualities throughout the piece, suggesting the fur of the animals as well as the flow of the grasses. #art#fineart#artstream#americanpainting#americanart#americanartist#bobkuhn#robertkuhn#wildlifeart#briscoe
Born in Buffalo, New York in 1920, Kuhn worked as an illustrator for 30 years before becoming a full-time painter in 1970. He traveled the world for inspiration, which accounts for his accuracy in depicting these animals. #art#fineart#artstream#americanpainting#americanart#americanartist
Born in Germany in 1876, Ufer's family moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1880. He studied both painting and lithography in Europe before returning to the United States. He passed away in Santa Fe at the age of 60. #art#fineart#artstream#americanpainting#americanart#walterufer
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A true gathering of great artists, all together in Giverny, France, probably visiting Claude Monet. #art#fineart#artstream#americanpainting#americanart#willardleroymetcalf#denvermuseumofart#artreview#artdiscussion#artcritique#arttalk
Also of note is the value control throughout the piece. Notice that the darkest values are within the figures, giving them prominence over the horses where lighter shades are used. #art#fineart#artstream#americanpainting#americanart#fredericremington#museumoffineartshouston#westernart
The model, Rosina, was clearly a favorite of the artist, as she appears in a number of paintings. They met on the island of Capri when she was twenty-two years of age. #art#fineart#artstream#americanpainting#americanart#johnsingersargent#denvermuseumofart