In his 1909 book, Landscape Painting, Birge Harrison (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1854 - Woodstock, New York, 1929) described colour as “dancing” in nature, and he was especially fascinated by the subtle tones in a wintry landscape. In this image, he painted the pinks and purples of a winter sunset reflected and diffused across broken ice. The dark boats trapped by the frozen water and the pale colours evoke an environment that is both harsh and beautiful.[Oil on wood mounted on wooden cradle, 38.7 x 59.4 cm]
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