1804–1868 · 1 work
Shepard Alonzo Mount’s Fish brings attention to the forms and surfaces of its subject. Look at the differences between reflected light, shadow and the markings of the fish. The painting rewards moving from the complete arrangement toward smaller details, then stepping back to see how those details hold the composition together.
Original museum reproductions, with source records on every artwork page.
Artist information: Art Institute of Chicago.
Public-domain art. An imagined museum; no museum affiliation.
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