Woodcock Shooting (1852) by Currier and Ives

Woodcock Shooting - Currier and Ives - 1852

Artwork Information

TitleWoodcock Shooting
ArtistCurrier and Ives
Date1852
Art MovementRomanticism

About Woodcock Shooting

The artwork, “Woodcock Shooting,” created by Currier and Ives in 1852, is representative of the Romanticism art movement and belongs to the genre painting category. It depicts an outdoor scene that captures a moment during a woodcock hunting expedition.

In “Woodcock Shooting,” two gentlemen hunters are prominently featured amidst a dense forest setting. Clad in traditional hunting attire, one hunter is in a shooting stance, ready to take aim at the birds in flight, while the other stands poised and observant. The autumnal foliage enveloping them is depicted with rich, natural hues, emphasizing the serene yet dynamic atmosphere of the countryside. Two hunting dogs, alert and focused, accompany the hunters, illustrating their integral role in the hunting activity. The composition masterfully captures the essence of nature, human interaction with the environment, and a specific moment of action, all characteristic elements of genre painting within the Romanticism movement.

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