The full name of this painting is "The Lonesome Hole, Valley of the Little Colorado". It was painted by Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton (1889-1971) an American artist who wore many hats. She was an artist, author, educator and curator. She was instrumental in the founding of the Museum of Northern Arizona. This painting is part of the Phoenix Art Museum collection.
This painting has been attributed to Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) a Dutch painter known for his paintings of Dutch landscapes and Cavaliers with horses. This cavalier stands in a rustic space with his military encampment to left in the background. His beautiful horse is illuminated by the sunlight.
This painting was found in the Apsley House Museum in London.
When I was in London the summer of 2025, I saw an exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts about an artist I had not heard of before. His name is Anselm Keifer and the exhibit was about Keifer's journey into the life of Vincent Van Gogh. He traveled to all the places Van Gogh lived or visited and he was inspired to create works based on some of Van Gogh's themes. The above painting is called "Starry Night". Keifer incorporates straw, sticks, clay and other natural materials into his monumental paintings.
Peter de Hooch (1629-1684) was a Dutch painter known for is paintings of domestic or household scenes. This particular painting shows a woman and her maid in the courtyard of a home. The maid appears to have taken a fish out of a cooking pot. This style of painting gives insights into the every day lives of 17th century households.
This painting is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in London.
