Comparing John Twachtman And George Luks Winter, High Bridge Park

When you imagine the season of winter what do you think of? Do you visualize fresh snow falling from the sky or do you think of fires being lighted in the chimneys of several homes? Artists such as John Twachtman and George Luks expressed their emotions and feelings on winter through their paintings. In 1889, John Twachtman painted 'Along the River, Winter.' The subject matter expressed winter as being peaceful and still by including a dull sky, fresh layers of snow, and a small path leading to an empty building. In 1912-1913, George Luks created the masterpiece of 'Winter, High Bridge Park.' In contrast with Twachtman's painting, the subject matter focused on thick, white snow, several buildings, trains, the rough-and-tumble play of children, and townspeople walking around the city. He symbolized winter as a time of cheer and merriment rather than being dull and uninviting. …show more content…
The colors of 'Along the River, Winter' are subdued, gloomy, dull, grayed, and pale. Twachtman focused on using grays, blues, and warm browns to give a feel of the season. The sky was painted a pale blue while the snow was smooth and white. The colors in this painting blend together because they are all dull and plain. In contrast, 'Winter, High Bridge Park' focuses on festive, happy, playful, primary, exciting, and multicolored colors. Every object in this painting is descriptive and colorful. The townspeople are dressed in green and red coats, the trees are light brown with red and green polka dots, the snow is crisp white and thick, and there is even a presence of sunlight throughout the town. George used deliberate brushstrokes and carefully arranged color patterns and figural groupings to enhance the liveliness of the