Roshanara
1918
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Artist
Troy Kinney
Troy Sylvanus Kinney (December 1, 1871 – January 29, 1938) was an American artist, etcher, and author.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Roshanara is a 1918 by Troy Kinney, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman standing on a horse in a dark, stormy scene. She’s barefoot, holding the reins, and looks tense. Below her, another woman sits on the ground, playing a guitar. The sky is swirling with thick, dramatic lines. The horse’s movement feels urgent, almost like it’s galloping through rough weather. The artist used bold contrasts between light and dark to make the scene feel intense. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this strong light-shadow effect works in other art.
Troy Sylvanus Kinney (December 1, 1871 – January 29, 1938) was an American artist, etcher, and author.
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