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A Sharp Encounter

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Charles Schreyvogel, A Sharp Encounter (1901). Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Charles Schreyvogel topimpressionists.com/en/artists/charles-schreyvogel/
Artist’s dates
1861 – 1912
Painted
1901

In context

A Sharp Encounter — Charles Schreyvogel

When was this painted?

  1. 1860
  2. 1870
  3. 1880
  4. 1890
  5. 1900
  6. 1910

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 51 at death.

Painted when the artist was 40. The artist lived to 51. 0 of the 11 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.

Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Schreyvogel (1861–1912) ▲ this work, 1901 every dated painting, decade by decade

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Walnut #7a361c

    Catalogued palette

    • #7A361C
    • #ACD8E9
    • #E1C47A
    • #938874

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Earthy The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Walnut
    Intensity
    Vivid How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Bold How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Softly Mixed Palette How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Brilliant How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Clear Color Presence How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Charles Schreyvogel over the last twelve months — 2 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 80.0%
    2. 2 United States of America 20.0%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 5 most looked-at works by Charles Schreyvogel

    1. 1 A Sharp Encounter, 1901 this painting 20.0%
    2. 2 The Triumph, 1908 20.0%
    3. 3 The Scout, 1912 20.0%
    4. 4 The Messenger, 1912 20.0%
    5. 5 Doomed, 1901 20.0%

    Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 11 works by this artist, of which 5 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 1 of them, with 20.0% of that attention. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Charles Schreyvogel

    Born in New York City, United States of America

    early life and career

    charles schreyvogel, an american painter, was born on january 4, 1861, in new york city. growing up in a poor family of german immigrant shopkeepers on the lower east side, schreyvogel's early life was marked by financial struggles. despite these challenges, he developed a passion for art, teaching himself to draw and paint.

    artistic breakthrough and fame

    schreyvogel's big break came in 1901 when his painting my bunkie was awarded the thomas clarke prize at the national academy of design's annual exhibition. this sudden success led to his reputation as a leading interpreter of the american west, rivaling that of fredric remington, a notable influence on schreyvogel's work, featured on AllPaintingsStore: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/frederic_remington.

    notable works and collections

    * the silenced war whoop, a poignant example of schreyvogel's work, showcases his unique perspective on the american west. * the national cowboy & western heritage museum in oklahoma city, oklahoma, and the sid richardson museum in fort worth, texas, are among the institutions featuring schreyvogel's works.

    museums and legacy

    schreyvogel's work can be found in various prestigious museums, including:

    national cowboy & western heritage museum (oklahoma city, oklahoma)

    sid richardson museum (fort worth, texas)

    gilcrease museum (tulsa, oklahoma)

    important: schreyvogel's contributions to american art history remain undeniable, despite controversy surrounding his work.

    references

    * charles schreyvogel on AllPaintingsStore: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/charles-schreyvogel * frederic remington on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/frederic_remington

    Where to read more

    • The artist Charles Schreyvogel topimpressionists.com/en/artists/charles-schreyvogel/
    • Similar works More works to compare topimpressionists.com/en/art/similar/charles-schreyvogel-a-sharp-encounter-8YDUE8-en/

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for A Sharp Encounter

    topimpressionists.com/en/art/download/charles-schreyvogel-a-sharp-encounter-8YDUE8-en/

    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Schreyvogel, Charles. A Sharp Encounter. 1901, https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-a-sharp-encounter-8YDUE8-en/
    APA
    Schreyvogel, Charles (1901). A Sharp Encounter [Painting]. https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-a-sharp-encounter-8YDUE8-en/
    Chicago
    Charles Schreyvogel. A Sharp Encounter. 1901. https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-a-sharp-encounter-8YDUE8-en/
    Harvard
    Schreyvogel, Charles (1901) A Sharp Encounter. Available at: https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-a-sharp-encounter-8YDUE8-en/

    Look closely

    A Sharp Encounter — Charles Schreyvogel

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Look back at The Scout (1912), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    4. Charles Schreyvogel was about 40 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
    5. What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Questions & Answers

    Is "A Sharp Encounter" by Charles Schreyvogel a light or a dark artwork?

    The recorded values for "A Sharp Encounter" by Charles Schreyvogel are: brilliant brightness, bright balance luminance.

    What is the dominant color of "A Sharp Encounter" by Charles Schreyvogel?

    The dominant color of "A Sharp Encounter" by Charles Schreyvogel is walnut (#7a361c).

    Is a high-resolution download of "A Sharp Encounter" available?

    A digital image of "A Sharp Encounter" by Charles Schreyvogel can be purchased on its Digital Image page: a high-resolution digital image download.