1908
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Call for Help is a 1908 oil by Frederic Remington, a American Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting shows a dramatic scene. In the foreground, a horse and two dogs are in the snow. The horse is dark brown, and the dogs are light brown. They are all looking to the left, as if they are reacting to something. The horse's head is down, and the dogs are standing alertly. The background is a log cabin with snow on the roof. There is a light in the window, which suggests that someone is inside. The overall mood of the painting is one of tension and urgency, as if the animals are trying to get someone's attention. The artist who painted this, Frederic Remington, is known for his vivid depictions of the American West.
Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art.
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