1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The War for the Union, 1862 - A Cavalry Charge is a 1862 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a chaotic cavalry charge scene. Horses and soldiers are in disarray, with some falling to the ground. The sky above is filled with smoke, and the sun shines through the clouds. In the foreground, a soldier on horseback is shown with his sword raised, while another soldier lies on the ground, wounded. The horses are depicted in various states of motion, with some rearing up on their hind legs and others galloping forward. The painting is a vivid representation of the intensity and chaos of war. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
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