A Wolf Had Not Been Seen at Salem for Thirty Years (1909) by Howard Pyle

A Wolf Had Not Been Seen at Salem for Thirty Years - Howard Pyle - 1909

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TitleA Wolf Had Not Been Seen at Salem for Thirty Years
ArtistHoward Pyle
Date1909
Art MovementRomanticism

About A Wolf Had Not Been Seen at Salem for Thirty Years

“A Wolf Had Not Been Seen at Salem for Thirty Years,” created by Howard Pyle in 1909, is an illustration belonging to the Romanticism art movement. The artwork depicts a dramatic and intense moment between a group of people and a lone wolf, set against the backdrop of a snow-covered landscape.

The artwork showcases a group of four figures in the foreground, dressed in early colonial attire, with expressions of concern and apprehension. They are huddled together for warmth and protection, with one man holding a staff, while another person points towards the approaching wolf. Behind them, several other figures can be seen, also evidently alarmed by the sight of the wolf. The scene is set against a bleak, overcast sky with gray clouds, contrasting sharply with the bright patch of yellow on the horizon, hinting at either dawn or dusk. The wolf, standing on the right side of the composition, is depicted in a menacing stance, with its dark fur further enhancing the sense of danger. The entire scene is imbued with a sense of tension and foreboding, characteristic of Pyle’s illustrative storytelling.

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