Curling;—a Scottish Game, at Central Park
1862
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1862
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
This painting shows a group of men on a frozen pond, playing a game with brooms and stones. The men are dressed in 19th-century clothing, and some are standing while others are crouched down. In the foreground, a child is sitting on a sled, watching the game. The scene is set against a backdrop of bare trees and a cloudy sky, which suggests that it's a cold winter day. The artist has used warm colors to depict the scene, which gives it a cozy and inviting feel. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist John George Brown.
