Floe-Ice 1879

"Floe-Ice" is a painting by American artist William Bradford, completed in 1879. The painting depicts a serene arctic landscape, featuring a vast expanse of ice floes floating on a dark, reflective sea. Bradford was known for his dramatic, detailed, and romantic portrayals of the Arctic landscape. The painting's muted color palette and realistic detail capture the desolate beauty and harshness of the Arctic environment. The lone figure of a bird perched on an ice floe in the foreground adds a sense of isolation and solitude. The work exemplifies Bradford's focus on the sublime, evoking awe and wonder in the viewer.