Sunglare, Alaska 1919

Rockwell Kent's "Sunglare, Alaska," (1919), on display at the Hermitage Museum, features a sweeping landscape of snow-covered mountains and icy waters under a brilliant sun. The artist's signature, stylized, and bold brushstrokes give a sense of the harsh but majestic Alaskan scenery. The figures in the foreground, dwarfed by the grandeur of the mountains, add a sense of scale and solitude. Kent's painting embodies the romanticism and dramatic power of the American landscape painting style, reflecting his fascination with the wilderness.