July 7th - Columbia Art Musuem

Describe- This painting is entitled Buffalo Hunt and it was created the artist Charles Christian Heinrich Nahl. Nahl painted Buffalo Hunt in 1868 and the painting is an oil on canvas. The artwork is a fairly large piece of artwork.

Analyze- The artwork is very descriptive in regards of the facial expressions of the animals and humans in the painting.The colors of the painting are very intense with the colors giving off a war-like vibe. The painting is also very smooth. The painting has a lot of space between the subjects and the skyline. The sky is a very big part of the painting.

Interpret-Buffalo Hunt is a great caption of what a typical hunt would look like for an Indian hunt centuries ago. The facial expressions of the animals and the humans in the painting convey the passion and fear and would be seen during a actual hunt. The credibility of the painting is enhanced by the fact that the color of the painting are dark red/orange giving the impression that the hunt is taking place a dawn. 

Judge or Evaluate- I really like the Buffalo Hunt. I feel that it colors are very dynamic and aggressive. The colors of the painting so passion as well as the facial expressions of the subjects in the painting.