Smithsonian American Art Museum
Winter Sunset
Birge Harrison, born Philadelphia, PA 1854-died Woodstock, NY 1929 · ca. 1890
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.
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