Vision Seeking
Southern Plains Indian Museum (A.2022.01.05)Diorama depicts a Cheyenne vision quest. It was commissioned by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board in 1950. Figures are modeled out of beeswax and handpainted. Diorama landscaping is real sand and real native sandstone rocks, which Houser cut ridges in to make appear old and weathered.
Questions & Answers
How much light do the colors of "Vision Seeking" appear to reflect?
"Vision Seeking" by Allan Capron Houser has a soft shadow luminance. Luminance describes how much light the colors appear to reflect.
Toward which tone does "Vision Seeking" lean?
The dominant hue of "Vision Seeking" by Allan Capron Houser is ochre to sepia. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.
How is the palette of "Vision Seeking" by Allan Capron Houser described?
"Vision Seeking" by Allan Capron Houser uses an earthy color palette. The palette summarizes the work's overall color character.
Allan Capron Houser (1914 – 1994)
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About this artwork
- Title: Vision Seeking
- Artist: Allan Capron Houser
- Year: 1950
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Color intensity: Balanced