1866
oil
canvas
From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Twilight on the Plains, Platte River, Colorado is a 1866 oil by Worthington Whittredge, a Hudson River School Movement work, held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
This painting shows a landscape with a river in the foreground and mountains in the background. The scene is set at twilight, with the sky painted in shades of pink and orange. The mountains are depicted in various shades of brown and gray, with some trees visible in the foreground. In the distance, there are some figures and what appears to be a campsite, but they are not clearly defined. The overall mood of the painting is peaceful and serene, capturing the beauty of the natural world. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful landscape, you might want to look up Worthington Whittredge.
Thomas Worthington Whittredge (May 22, 1820 – February 25, 1910) was an American artist of the Hudson River School.
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