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Looking for fine art oil painting with real brushwork? In the Enemy's Country is reproduced by hand in oils on artist-grade canvas after Charles Marion Russell. The result is a piece of timeless oil painting wall decor that anchors a dining room and rewards a closer look.
1921
Oil on canvas
Denver Art Museum, United States.
Russell tried to keep himself separate from modernization as it crept into Montana, and he lamented the loss of the heroic Old West. His primary interest in art was the celebration of what he called “The West That Has Passed.” The scene in this painting is imaginary, inspired by a nostalgic vision set well before Russell’s time. To make the image look and feel real, Russell relied on his personal experience and observations from his early years in Montana. He also made annual trips to Native American reservations in Montana to brush up on his techniques and refresh his imagery.
Russell’s paintings often bear evidence of a story—hints about what might have happened before or what might follow. When this painting was first exhibited, it was described as a group of the Kootenai tribe crossing into another tribe’s territory to hunt buffalo. Because they have entered a hostile area, the Kootenai must travel carefully to avoid conflict. The men walk beside their horses and place buffalo hides, fur side up, on the horses’ backs. When viewed from a distance, the group looks like a small band of buffalo, which kept them from being bothered.
The central figure is bestowed with greater detail, more intense color, and even a halo effect formed by the cloud behind his head.
The clouds in this painting echo the figures. They are brightest and most defined over the men in the lead, and they thin out as they trail off to the right, just like the figures do. This creates a sense of harmony and reinforces the hierarchy within the group.
Look at the figures near the back of the line—the further away they are, the more they look like buffalo.
Russell painted a variety of prairie grass clumps, scrubby brush, and exposed earth with clods of dirt and stones. When you stand about ten feet away from the painting, the vegetation looks incredibly descriptive. But when you move closer it seems to dissolve into wild brushstrokes. Giving the foreground special attention is a technique Russell developed to keep the entire surface of his paintings interesting.
Every hand painted oil painting in this fine art series is finished on artist-grade canvas and checked against the original before it leaves the studio.
This is a genuine hand painted oil painting, not a canvas print. Our painters match the palette of In the Enemy's Country by eye and build up the fine art forms in thin layers, which is what gives the finished fine art oil painting its luminosity.
Hang this fine art oil painting above a sofa, console, or bed to give a dining room an instant focal point. Its timeless palette works with both minimalist and period interiors, and the piece also makes a considered gift for housewarmings, weddings, and art lovers.
| Size | Price |
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| 20 X 24 in | $109.98 |
| 24 X 36 in | $167.98 |
| 30 X 40 in | $216.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $292.98 |
| 48 X 72 in | $554.98 |
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