The artwork titled “The First Snow, Howden Hill, Selkirk” was created by the artist Tom Scott in the year 1918. This painting belongs to the Realism art movement and falls under the landscape genre.
The artwork features a serene landscape portraying the subtle arrival of winter’s first snowfall on Howden Hill in Selkirk. The scene captures a broad expanse of countryside with gently rolling hills in the background, gradually blanketed by the light snow. It utilizes a muted color palette to emphasize the tranquility and the chill of the first snowfall. In the foreground, there are leafless trees standing stark against the lighter areas of the landscape, and a lone figure can be seen traversing the path, adding a touch of human presence in the serene and expansive natural setting. The composition reflects a harmonious balance between nature and human activity, embodying the essence of Realism through its detailed and truthful depiction of the rural scene.
