Icebound
1889
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1889
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
The painting shows a frozen landscape with snow and ice. It's interesting because Twachtman painted this scene near his home in Greenwich, Connecticut. He liked depicting winter landscapes because he thought they were good for thinking and renewal. Check out the technique of impasto to learn more about how Twachtman created the thick, textured layers of paint in this piece.
