Sheep Pasture
1857
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1857
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Sheep Pasture is a 1857 oil by William Morris Hunt, a american_impressionism work, depicting sheep, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a simple, serene scene. Two sheep lie on the ground in the foreground, with a hill and some bushes behind them. The sky is cloudy and grey. The sheep are the main focus of the painting, and they're depicted in a very realistic way. The artist has paid close attention to their texture and shape. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of William Morris Hunt.
