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Friends or Foes? (The Scout), by Frederic Remington, oil, 1903

Friends or Foes? (The Scout)

Frederic Remington

1903

oil

canvas

From the collection of Clark Art Institute

Dominant colour

Overview

Friends or Foes? (The Scout) is a 1903 oil by Frederic Remington, a American Impressionism work, held at Clark Art Institute.

Who painted this?
Frederic Remington
When & what style?
1903 · American Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Clark Art Institute

About this work

This painting shows a man riding a horse through a snowy landscape. The man wears a fur hat and a green shirt, and the horse is black with white hooves. The background is a blue sky with a few yellow dots, possibly stars or snowflakes. The man's shadow is cast on the snow, and he appears to be looking out at something in the distance. The horse is facing to the right, and its ears are perked up. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Frederic Remington.

About the artist

Portrait of Frederic Remington
Artist

Frederic Remington

Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art.

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