Artwork
The Mier Expedition: The Drawing of the Black Bean
The Mier Expedition: The Drawing of the Black Bean is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Frederic Remington. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Overview
The Mier Expedition: The Drawing of the Black Bean is an oil painting created by Frederic Remington in 1898. It is currently held at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tense scene from the Mier Expedition, specifically the Black Bean Episode, where a group of men gather around a table with a black bean, their serious expressions and body language conveying anticipation or unease.
Technique & Style
Remington's use of oil paint captures the atmosphere of the scene, with a clear distinction between the central figure in brown and the others in white, set against the backdrop of an arched building.
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Artist
Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art.
