Hunting Art
- Thread starter Rob
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This is on the wall of the stairwell leading to my basement:
Pieter Bruegal “Hunters in the Snow” (sometimes called “Return of the Hunters”), oil on wood.
The original hangs in Vienna.
As a stand-alone work it’s notable for the use of perspective and the juxtaposition of near and far, as well as showing the crispness of the winter air as the far distance seems as clear as the foreground, without the haze of summer. Also for the effective depiction of weariness — you can sense how tired the men and dogs are as they trudge through the snow with their meager catch.
What is amazing is that this painting dates to 1565.
It was part of a 12-painting series entitled Labours of the Months — each portraying one month — it is believed to represent either December or January. Only 5 paintings of that series survive, and this is by far the most famous.
Pieter Bruegal “Hunters in the Snow” (sometimes called “Return of the Hunters”), oil on wood.
The original hangs in Vienna.
As a stand-alone work it’s notable for the use of perspective and the juxtaposition of near and far, as well as showing the crispness of the winter air as the far distance seems as clear as the foreground, without the haze of summer. Also for the effective depiction of weariness — you can sense how tired the men and dogs are as they trudge through the snow with their meager catch.
What is amazing is that this painting dates to 1565.
It was part of a 12-painting series entitled Labours of the Months — each portraying one month — it is believed to represent either December or January. Only 5 paintings of that series survive, and this is by far the most famous.
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Brutus
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Close indeed.
Myself I prefer those 14 century Belgian paintings.
Wild boar hunting spears and dogs.
It's on the main webpage of Arms and Armour.
madtrapper143
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- Steep Rock Lake NWO
I always enjoyed the hunting art of Lynn Bogue Hunt and Phillip R Goodwin.
Darryl
Darryl
Runningfool
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Beautiful art above.
For something a little different, not sure who is hunting who but I think this qualifies
. My first acquisition of gun/hunting art but not my last.
For something a little different, not sure who is hunting who but I think this qualifies
. My first acquisition of gun/hunting art but not my last.
The only art piece of mine that hangs in the house. No idea who. Won it at a benefit auction
#13 of 250 prints made ? looks like it's counter signed by the artist.
Grizz
13 of 25. I believe all the info is stuck to the back of the print. Hidden of course by the frame. Can't make out for sure the signitures
I realize many regard Norman Rockwell as a guy who painted from photos and not a "master", but I have this one down in my shop pinned up on the wall. It is kinda cheesy I suppose, and although I don't have a son (two daughters), I connect with this image.
I realize many regard Norman Rockwell as a guy who painted from photos and not a "master", but I have this one down in my shop pinned up on the wall. It is kinda cheesy I suppose, and although I don't have a son (two daughters), I connect with this image.
Cheesy?!! No way!! I’m a big fan of anything by Rockwell and Charlie Russel.
I’ve got a few Bernie Brown prints hanging in my house, as far as I know he never drew any hunting scenes specifically, but he does have some nice deer/ wildlife prints.
