Monagrid

Hudson River School · 1888

The Last of the Buffalo

The Last of the Buffalo by Albert Bierstadt

The Last of the Buffalo (1888) by Albert Bierstadt. Its palette is led by dark amber brown (#633a16, 23%) and light grey (#9eb5a8, 21%), with accents of rich scarlet brown and very dark reddish brown. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 62%, Green 10%, Blue 7%, Gray 7%, Yellow 6%

Measurements

Lightness
0.58
Contrast
0.54
Vividness
0.059
Warmth
+0.80
Complexity
103 cells
Hue range
0.55
Focus
0.10

Details

Date
1888
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
180.3 × 301.0 cm
Genre
landscape painting
Made in
United States
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

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