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Rough Sport in the Yosemite
Rough Sport in the Yosemite is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James David Smillie. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Rough Sport in the Yosemite is a black etching created by James David Smillie in 1886.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a group of men riding wild horses through a rocky river, conveying a sense of dynamic movement and energy. The riders are shown holding onto ropes or reins, with one waving his hat, while the horses gallop and kick up water.
Technique & Style
Smillie's scratchy, textured style captures the energy of the scene, with sharp lines contrasting with softer renderings of the horses' muscles and the water's movement.
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Artist
James David Smillie was an American artist, cofounder of the American Watercolor Society and New York Etching Club. His brother was painter George Henry Smillie.
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