The Prairie on Fire
Alvan Fisher, 1827
Alvan Fisher was a pioneering American landscapist whose work offered a precedent for the Hudson River School. As a Romantic-era artist, Fisher preferred dramatic episodes, which involved striking contrasts between light and dark. In this version the prairie grasses are exquisitely rendered, and the figures are dwarfed by nature, underscoring both the landscape’s beauty as well as its dangers.
| Artist | Alvan Fisher American, 1792–1863 |
|---|---|
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Size | 61 × 83.8 cm (24 × 33 in.) |
| Origin | United States |
| Type | Painting |
| Museum | Art Institute of Chicago · museum page |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0): free to download, print and hang. |
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