Remington's Exploration of Color
Remington's technique benefitted from the influence of Impressionism and Symbolism
and his later work showed improvements with color tone. His experimentation
with color in nocturnal scenes led to some of his most highly acclaimed works.
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The Bell Mare, aka In the Enemy's Country, aka Pack Train in Moonlight, 1903, edition printed as part of portfolio of Six Remington Paintings in Color in 1906 |
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A Halt in the Wilderness, aka Halt of a Cavalry Patrol to Warm, 1905, offered 1906 in Collier's catalog as a two-color "artist's proof" |
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Benighted- and a Dry Camp, aka Benighted for a Dry Camp, aka The Dry Camp, 1907, addition printed and published 1911 in Collier's Weekly |
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The Shadows at the Water Hole, aka Apaches at a Water Hole, 1907, published 1907 in Collier's Weekly |
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The Grass Fire, aka Backfiring, 1908, published 1909 in Collier's Weekly |
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Shotgun Hospitality aka Shot Gun Hospitality, 1908, published 1910 in Collier's Weekly |
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The Stampede by Lightning, aka The Stampede, 1908, published 1911 in Collier's Weekly |
These images are courtesy of the Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, NY