The Old Mill
1849
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1849
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
The Old Mill is a 1849 oil by George Inness, a hudson_river_school_movement work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
The painting shows a old mill with people around it. The mill is in a bright area, but the trees around it are dark. This contrast is interesting because it suggests that the safe area near the mill is close to a potentially dangerous forest. The artist used a technique called chiaroscuro to create this contrast between light and dark.
