The Interpreter Waved at the Youth
1900
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1900
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
A young man on horseback waves at someone we can’t see. Dust swirls under the horse’s hooves, and the rider’s hat casts a sharp shadow across his face. Remington painted this at night, using a single lantern for light. That’s why the shadows look so deep—like the scene is lit by a campfire. He sketched it outdoors, then finished it in his studio. If you like how the light and dark play here, look up the technique called *chiaroscuro*.
