Snow Plow 1967

"Snow Plow" is a 1967 painting by Alex Colville, a Canadian realist painter known for his detailed and often melancholic depictions of everyday life. The painting depicts a snow plow parked on a snowy road, with a lone figure standing in the foreground. The figure, clad in a hooded jacket, is obscured by the massive plow, their identity and perspective unclear. Colville’s masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of isolation and stark beauty, characteristic of his work. The scene’s quietude and sense of isolation invites viewers to contemplate the vastness of the landscape and the fragility of human existence.