Glasgow Regatta, the Closing Stages
1890
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
1890
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow Regatta, the Closing Stages is a 1890 oil by John MacNiven, a Impressionism work, held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
This painting depicts a lively scene of a regatta on a river, with several boats in the water and a crowd of people gathered on the riverbank. The boats are shown in various stages of the race, with some nearing the finish line and others still in the distance. In the foreground, a small building stands on the riverbank, with a group of people standing outside it. The sky above is overcast, casting a gloomy light over the scene. The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of gray and brown dominating the palette. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. For more information on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
John MacNiven (1819–1895) was an artist, born in Glasgow.
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