Artwork
Nothing But Cheerful Looks Followed the Bat
Nothing But Cheerful Looks Followed the Bat is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Frederic Remington. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
Nothing But Cheerful Looks Followed the Bat is a painting by Frederic Remington, executed in oil on canvas around 1900.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts two cowboys on horseback at dusk, one raising a bat to signal the end of a game, conveying a sense of playfulness and camaraderie.
Technique & Style
Remington's loose brushstrokes and use of thick paint, known as impasto, create a textured, dynamic effect, capturing the dust and light of the scene with a sense of immediacy.
Context
Created late in Remington's life, the painting reflects his later focus on depicting the American West as a place of leisure and recreation, rather than solely as a realm of danger and hardship.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art.
