Camp Scene at Night
Cornelius Krieghoff · 1867
Why it's great
People gather around a campfire in the woods at night, with the flames lighting the trees. Cornelius Krieghoff painted the glow of firelight with great skill. The picture feels warm and cozy against the dark forest. It's a favorite style of his.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
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Cornelius Krieghoff was born in Amsterdam and moved to North America as a young man. He lived in Montreal and Quebec, where he painted lively scenes of French-Canadian farm life and winter. His humorous pictures made him one of Canada's most popular painters. He died in Chicago in 1872.
