John William Casilear (American),Lake George 1857,oil on canvas
In this painting of one of Casilear's favorite sites-Lake George,in the Adirondack Mountains-the influence of John Frederic Kensett on of the artist's sketching companion,and unmistakable in the treatment of the water and the light.Casilear's background as an engraver is reflected in the highly finished quality of the canvas and the attention to detail in the foliage and rock formations of the foreground.A sense of calm pervades the scene,there is not a single ripple on the lake.The vantage from the western shore,looking south toward Black Mountain.
John William Casilear (American),Lake George 1857,oil on canvas
In this painting of one of Casilear's favorite sites-Lake George,in the Adirondack Mountains-the influence of John Frederic Kensett on of the artist's sketching companion,and unmistakable in the treatment of the water and the light.Casilear's background as an engraver is reflected in the highly finished quality of the canvas and the attention to detail in the foliage and rock formations of the foreground.A sense of calm pervades the scene,there is not a single ripple on the lake.The vantage from the western shore,looking south toward Black Mountain.