A Winter Sky

"A Winter Sky" is a hauntingly beautiful landscape by George Inness, capturing the final hues of a cold winter sunset as a crimson sun dips beneath the horizon. The snow-covered ground, sparse trees, and quiet stream create an atmosphere of stillness and solitude, while the glowing sky—filled with golden light and streaked with clouds—suggests a spiritual calm. A flock of birds in the distance adds subtle movement to this otherwise contemplative scene, characteristic of Inness's later Tonalist style that emphasized emotion, atmosphere, and transcendence over detail.