1900
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
U. S. Soldier, Spanish-American War is a 1900 oil by Frederic Remington, a American Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting shows a soldier standing in a relaxed pose, with his right hand resting on the butt of a rifle that leans against the ground. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a long-sleeved black shirt, and light-colored pants tucked into knee-high boots. A white sash is draped over his left shoulder, and he has a wide leather belt around his waist with a large silver buckle. The background of the painting is a solid brown color. The soldier's attire and the rifle suggest that he is a member of the U.S. military, possibly during the Spanish-American War. The artist's use of earth tones and the simple composition of the painting give it a sense of realism and immediacy. To learn more about the artist's style and technique, look up the works of 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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