The Curlers
1835
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
1835
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
The Curlers is a 1835 oil by George Harvey, depicting ice skating, held at National Galleries Scotland.
The painting depicts a lively scene of people ice skating on a frozen pond. In the foreground, a group of men are engaged in a game of curling, with one man in the process of throwing a stone. The background features a few trees and a cloudy sky. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of movement and energy in the scene. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, adding to the overall sense of dynamism. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
