Description
Fort Totten Trail by Henry Farny gives the subject named in the title a clear and concentrated pictorial presence. A considered distribution of form and space keeps the subject legible while inviting a slower reading of the complete image.
Color and light work with the underlying design, expressing Henry Farny’s distinctive sense of pictorial order. Changes in density across the image help separate primary forms from supporting areas while maintaining a unified overall design. Viewed closely, the interaction of broad passages and quieter details gives the painting much of its lasting visual interest.
A skilled oil reproduction gives the composition a tangible surface through layered paint and individually handled passages. The painted surface provides a sense of depth and touch that printing cannot duplicate, while respecting the balance and character of the source composition.