1833
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Building a Shelter is a 1833 unspecified by Thomas Sully, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting shows a man building a shelter. He's wearing a white shirt and pants, and he's holding a large piece of wood against a wall. The background is blurry, but it looks like a rocky area with some trees. The man is using a lot of effort to hold up the wood, and his body is bent at an angle. The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of brown and gray dominating the scene. The painting's focus on everyday life and labor makes it a good example of American art from the 19th century. If you're interested in seeing more works like this, you might want to check out the artist, Thomas Sully.
Thomas Sully was an English-American portrait painter. He was born in England, became a naturalized American citizen in 1809, and lived most of his life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including in the Thomas Sully…
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