Description
Mounted figures cross a bright, sandy landscape, their horses moving through shallow water or wet ground. The nearest horse is golden brown, while several riders follow in a loose line behind. Pale blue sky and sunlit ground create a high-key setting, with scattered green marks near the edge of the water.
About Pool in the Desert Reproduction
Yellow, cream, and pale blue dominate the palette. The legs of the horses break the water surface, leaving small reflections and ripples. The group occupies the middle distance, with one rider closer to the viewer and others receding toward the right. Loose brushwork keeps the scene airy and bright.
The composition suggests a measured crossing. The nearest horse leads the eye, while the riders behind form a gentle diagonal. Water adds a reflective plane between the animals and the sandy foreground. The open sky and sparse vegetation keep the scene uncluttered, emphasizing the color contrast between warm horses and cool water. The pale sky and ground merge near the horizon, leaving the horses and riders as the strongest shapes. Reflections under their legs ripple across the shallow water. The water creates a faint mirrored line. Shallow water reflects beneath the horses, and the line of riders recedes into the pale distance. Reflections break beneath their steps, showing shallow water around the legs of the horses.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum offers Pool in the Desert by Frederic Remington as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. A wide wall suits the moving line across the bright open landscape.
- A golden-brown horse leads the group.
- The legs of the horses disturb the shallow water.
- Painted individually in oil on canvas.
- Select the available size and presentation on this page.




