‘A Spill Out’ on the Snow (1870) by Currier and Ives

'A Spill Out' on the Snow - Currier and Ives - 1870

Artwork Information

Title'A Spill Out' on the Snow
ArtistCurrier and Ives
Date1870
Art MovementRomanticism

About 'A Spill Out' on the Snow

The artwork titled “‘A Spill Out’ on the Snow” was created by Currier and Ives in 1870 and belongs to the Romanticism art movement. It is classified as genre painting, which captures scenes of everyday life.

In the artwork, a winter scene unfolds with a chaotic sleigh accident on a snow-covered road. Multiple horse-drawn sleighs have toppled, and their passengers are scattered on the snow, some appearing to tend to each other while others attempt to regain control of the situation. Trees, a house, and a wood fence frame the background, evoking the serene yet treacherous beauty of a winter landscape. The use of vibrant colors and detailed expressions adds a dynamic aspect to the scene, emphasizing the dramatic spill and the ensuing mayhem amidst the picturesque winter setting.

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