The Great Blizzard of 1899

Walter Paris

1899

gouache

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century snow

About this work

This painting shows a snowy scene with people and horses in the middle of a blizzard. The details of the scene are drawn with charcoal and painted with gouache and watercolor. It's interesting because the artist used different materials to create the scene, which makes it look detailed and textured. To learn more about the artist's use of materials, look up the technique: watercolor, glazing.