Winter in the Country
1858 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a quintessential American rural farm scene during the winter months. It is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art.
Did you know?
George Henry Durrie was famously known as 'the snow man' of American art for his prolific output of winter landscape paintings. His work gained widespread popularity after the famous printmaker Currier & Ives reproduced many of his scenes, effectively shaping the public perception of the American winter for generations.
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Winter in the Country
George Durrie, 1858
