Three in the Snow 1875

"Three in the Snow" (1875) by Józef Chełmoński portrays a winter scene of a horse-drawn sleigh speeding across a snowy landscape. The scene is full of motion, with the horses straining forward and the figures in the sleigh seeming to lean into the wind. The painting is a testament to Chełmoński's mastery of capturing the dynamic energy of a winter day, showcasing the artist's signature focus on realism and the natural world. The scene's composition and the details of the figures and animals evoke a sense of rural life in 19th-century Poland. Chełmoński was a prolific artist known for his landscapes and genre scenes, often depicting Polish peasant life.