Morning Milking
Horatio Walker · 1910
Why it's great
A cow stands beside a fence in a soft, misty farmyard in the early morning. Horatio Walker was known as the painter of Quebec farm life, and he sold many paintings in the United States. The gentle light and quiet mood are typical of his style. It's a peaceful rural scene.
Where to see it
📍 Musée national des beaux-arts du QuébecQuebec City, Canada
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Horatio Walker was born in Listowel, Ontario, and became a famous painter of rural Quebec. He lived much of the year on Île d'Orléans near Quebec City and painted farmers and animals in a soft, glowing light. His paintings sold well in the United States. He died in Quebec in 1938.
