The Black Horse
The Met
Artist: John Atherton(American, Brainerd, Minnesota 1900–1952 New Brunswick, Canada)
Date: 1942
Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 37 3/4 x 52 in. (95.9 x 132.1 cm)
Credit Line: Arthur Hoppock Hearn Fund, 1942
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vast landscape with a towering mountain, wooden structures, a dark horse, and a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A vast landscape is depicted under a cloudy sky. The sky transitions from muted orange and yellow hues near the horizon to grey and purple tones overhead, with swirling cloud formations. Dominating the center of the background is a towering, jagged mountain, its steep, rocky slopes rendered in shades of green-grey and brown. The base of the mountain is enveloped in a soft, light-colored mist or cloud. The foreground and midground consist of barren, sandy ground in various shades of brown and grey, with scattered small rocks. In the far distance, a winding, light-colored river or path snakes through a flat, arid plain. On the left side of the foreground, several tall, thin wooden poles stand upright, with one forming a distinct cross shape. Further left and slightly back, a smaller, more intricate wooden structure, possibly scaffolding, is visible. Towards the center-right, a large, dark-colored horse stands on the barren ground, its head bowed. To its right, a substantial, complex wooden structure rises, appearing like unfinished scaffolding. It is constructed from rough-hewn planks and beams, with some sections appearing broken or askew. A prominent, light-colored rock formation with a textured surface sits in the midground to the left of the horse.
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