Winter Scene
1857
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1857
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting shows a winter scene with people ice skating on a frozen body of water. There are several buildings and bare trees around the edge of the ice. The sky is gray and cloudy. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail, especially in the clothing and faces of the people skating. The artist has used different shades of gray and white to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out other works by artist William Matthew Prior.
