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Canadian Cavalry Ready in a Wood
Alfred Bastien
1910 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A moody and atmospheric oil painting depicting a Canadian cavalry unit positioned within a shadowed woodland.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Study · Office · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Created around 1910 by Alfred Bastien, this evocative oil painting captures a Canadian cavalry unit in a moment of quiet readiness. The composition utilizes the verticality of the dense forest to frame the riders and their mounts, with a sliver of light on the horizon providing a dramatic contrast against the deep, earthy tones of the foreground.
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