The artwork titled “Mountain Fire”, created by John Singer Sargent around 1903 to 1908, is a watercolor painting belonging to the Impressionism movement. This landscape genre piece measures 34.93 by 50.17 cm and is currently located at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, New York, United States.
The artwork captures a dramatic scene of a mountain seemingly engulfed in a mysterious fire. Sargent employs an expressive use of watercolor to depict the movement and intensity of the natural elements. The scene features dynamic brushstrokes that suggest the rapid, uncontrolled spread of fire amid the rugged terrain. The mountains in the background, rendered in soft hues of blue and tan, provide a contrasting backdrop that enhances the vividness of the fire’s representation. Swirling patterns of smoke blend seamlessly with the sky, creating an almost abstract visual that draws the viewer into the chaotic beauty of nature’s force. This powerful composition showcases Sargent’s mastery in capturing the ephemeral and vibrant qualities of light and landscape through watercolor.
