Attack on the Supply Train (1885) by Frederic Remington

Attack on the Supply Train - Frederic Remington - 1885

Artwork Information

TitleAttack on the Supply Train
ArtistFrederic Remington
Date1885
Art MovementImpressionism

About Attack on the Supply Train

Frederic Remington’s painting “Attack on the Supply Train,” created in 1885, is an Impressionist battle painting depicting a scene filled with intense action and vivid imagery. The artwork portrays a moment of combat, showcasing soldiers or fighters dynamically engaging in an attack.

In the artwork, a group of individuals, clad in various uniforms and armed with rifles, are seen defending a series of covered wagons, likely a supply train. They appear to be in the midst of a skirmish, with some taking aim and firing their weapons, while others prepare to engage. The scene is characterized by a sense of urgency and chaos, as the defenders strive to protect their convoy from an unseen enemy. The background consists of a horizon lined with mountains, possibly depicting the open landscapes of the American West, a common theme in Remington’s works. The use of light and color, indicative of the Impressionist movement, gives the painting a lively, almost real-time quality despite its historical subject matter.

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