Artwork
Flushing Grouse, Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York
Flushing Grouse, Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Overview
Flushing Grouse, Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York is an 1875 oil painting by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, associated with American Impressionism. It captures a hunting scene in a natural setting near Long Lake, New York.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a hunter in a field with two dogs, amidst trees and a cloudy sky. The hunter, dressed in brown, holds a rifle, while the white-spotted dogs are positioned in front of him, one facing forward and the other sideways. The composition suggests a paused moment, potentially right before the hunt unfolds.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exhibits a realistic style with meticulous attention to detail, evident in the textures and colors of the subjects and landscape.
History & Provenance
Created in 1875, the painting is now part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Artist
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (February 5, 1819 – April 28, 1905) was a British-American artist who is known mostly for his paintings of wildlife. During most of his career, he was associated with the New York City art scene.
Two Pointers
The Retrieve
Landskab med en jæger og hans hund
Hound Pointing
Rațe sălbatice gonite de un câine. Pandant: Rațe sălbatice gonite de un câine flocos
'The Twa Dogs' (from the poem by Robert Burns)
The Dog and the Shadow
¡Aún se defiende!
Hunting Dogs with Dead Hare
Otter Hunting ("On the Scent")
Still Life with Dog and Game