4. Lasalle on Lake Erie by Francis Davis Millet

4. Lasalle on Lake Erie 1909

francisdavismillet

abstract painting

painted

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

spray can art

underpainting

painting painterly

painting art

"Lasalle on Lake Erie" is a 1909 painting by American artist Francis Davis Millet (1847-1912). The work depicts a scene from the explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle's voyage on Lake Erie in the 17th century. Two men are shown working on the ship, with one man in the foreground pulling a rope, and the other man in the background looking out at the horizon. The painting is a historically accurate portrayal of the event and captures the beauty of the landscape.