On a River (1996) by Alex Colville

On a River - Alex Colville - 1996

Artwork Information

TitleOn a River
ArtistAlex Colville
Date1996
Art MovementContemporary Realism

About On a River

“On a River” is a genre painting created in 1996 by the artist Alex Colville and is associated with the Contemporary Realism art movement.

The artwork depicts a serene yet meticulously detailed scene of a man navigating a small boat along a river, with a dog lying at the man’s side. The man, viewed from behind, is dressed in a simple white t-shirt and cap and is operating the motor of the boat. To the left, a lush green riverbank slopes gently into the water, while the right side of the painting hints at a distant hilly landscape under a warm, gradient sky transitioning from pale orange to blue. A solitary, towering navigational marker stands on the riverbank, contributing a subtle element of human order within the tranquil natural setting.

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