Sunset Roaming 2020

Mark Maggiori painted 'Sunset Roaming' with oils, I imagine building up the scene layer by layer, wrestling with light and form to capture this moment. There's something so romantic about the Western landscape, and Maggiori really leans into it here. I think he felt it too. I bet he stood in that very spot, or someplace like it, and just let the colors and the light wash over him. He’s probably thinking about Frederic Remington while making the piece! Look at how the sun kisses the horse's flank, turning the white coat pink! The long grass in the foreground shimmers with warmth. Each stroke seems to hum with the energy of the setting sun, a vibrant, almost palpable presence. It’s a moment caught in time, a story whispered in brushstrokes. It reminds me that painting can be an exchange across generations.