Student Artwork Guide — The Messenger

Name Class Date

Charles Schreyvogel, The Messenger (1912). Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist: Charles Schreyvogel originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/charles-schreyvogel/
Artist’s dates: 1861 – 1912
Painted: 1912
Movement: American Regionalism American painters turning away from Europe to paint their own small towns and farmland.

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Charles Schreyvogel died in 1912; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1982.

The Messenger — Charles Schreyvogel

When was this painted?

1860
1870
1880
1890
1900
1910

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 51 at death.

Painted when the artist was 51. The artist lived to 51. 7 of the 11 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.

Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Schreyvogel (1861–1912) ▲ this work, 1912 every dated painting, decade by decade

Compare with

The Scout, 1912 originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-the-scout-DD37CT-en/
In Safe Hands, 1909 originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-in-safe-hands-8XXH9N-en/
The Fight for Water, 1909 originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-the-fight-for-water-8XXC2A-en/

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

More works to set beside this one: originaluniqueart.com/en/art/similar/charles-schreyvogel-the-messenger-8YDFZ9-en/

Colours

Measured from the image

Main colour

Driftwood #9c7e60

Catalogued palette

#9C7E60
#D9A76D
#B6D8C0
#3E2321

These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

Palette: Pastels The dominant colour family in the image.
Main colour name: Driftwood
Intensity: Vivid How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
Contrast: Bold How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
Harmony: Balanced Harmony How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
Brightness: Brilliant How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
Saturation: Balanced Soft How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

Where in the world is this painting looked at?

under 1%
1–3%
3–8%
8–20%
20% and over

This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Charles Schreyvogel over the last twelve months — 2 countries in all. Where these figures come from

The ten leading countries

1 China 80.0%
2 United States of America 20.0%

Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

The 5 most looked-at works by Charles Schreyvogel

1 A Sharp Encounter, 1901 20.0%
2 The Triumph, 1908 20.0%
3 The Scout, 1912 20.0%
4 The Messenger, 1912 this painting 20.0%
5 Doomed, 1901 20.0%

Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 11 works by this artist, of which 5 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 4 of them, with 20.0% of that attention. The same counts, month by month

Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

Artist

Charles Schreyvogel

Born in New York City, United States of America

early life and career

charles schreyvogel, an american painter, was born on january 4, 1861, in new york city. growing up in a poor family of german immigrant shopkeepers on the lower east side, schreyvogel's early life was marked by financial struggles. despite these challenges, he developed a passion for art, teaching himself to draw and paint.

artistic breakthrough and fame

schreyvogel's big break came in 1901 when his painting my bunkie was awarded the thomas clarke prize at the national academy of design's annual exhibition. this sudden success led to his reputation as a leading interpreter of the american west, rivaling that of fredric remington, a notable influence on schreyvogel's work, featured on AllPaintingsStore: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/frederic_remington.

notable works and collections

* the silenced war whoop, a poignant example of schreyvogel's work, showcases his unique perspective on the american west. * the national cowboy & western heritage museum in oklahoma city, oklahoma, and the sid richardson museum in fort worth, texas, are among the institutions featuring schreyvogel's works.

museums and legacy

schreyvogel's work can be found in various prestigious museums, including:

national cowboy & western heritage museum (oklahoma city, oklahoma)

sid richardson museum (fort worth, texas)

gilcrease museum (tulsa, oklahoma)

important: schreyvogel's contributions to american art history remain undeniable, despite controversy surrounding his work.

references

* charles schreyvogel on AllPaintingsStore: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/charles-schreyvogel * frederic remington on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/frederic_remington

Where to read more

The artist Charles Schreyvogel originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/charles-schreyvogel/
Similar works More works to compare originaluniqueart.com/en/art/similar/charles-schreyvogel-the-messenger-8YDFZ9-en/
Article American Realism's Defining Works: 10 Masterpieces for Your Home originaluniqueart.com/en/articles/american-realism-s-defining-works-10-masterpieces-for-your-home-en/
Article Oil on Canvas: A Historical & Technical Exploration of a Timeless Artistic Medium originaluniqueart.com/en/articles/oil-on-canvas-a-historical-technical-exploration-of-a-timeless-artistic-medium-en/
Article Charles Willson Peale: Portraiture, Enlightenment Ideals & Shaping American Identity originaluniqueart.com/en/articles/charles-willson-peale-portraiture-enlightenment-ideals-shaping-american-identity-en/
Article The Timeless Charm of Oil on Board: Reimagining Texture and Light through the Impressionist Lens originaluniqueart.com/en/articles/ti-misc-the-timeless-charm-of-oil-on-board-reimagining-texture-and-light-through-the-impressionist-lens-en/

Find this online

QR code linking to the download page for The Messenger

originaluniqueart.com/en/art/download/charles-schreyvogel-the-messenger-8YDFZ9-en/

Cite this artwork

MLA: Schreyvogel, Charles. The Messenger. 1912, https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-the-messenger-8YDFZ9-en/
APA: Schreyvogel, Charles (1912). The Messenger [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-the-messenger-8YDFZ9-en/
Chicago: Charles Schreyvogel. The Messenger. 1912. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-the-messenger-8YDFZ9-en/
Harvard: Schreyvogel, Charles (1912) The Messenger. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-schreyvogel-the-messenger-8YDFZ9-en/

The Messenger — Charles Schreyvogel

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
How many faces can you find? ____ (our catalogue counts 1 — do you agree?)
Our catalogue files this work under: american west, cowboy art, frontier life. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
Look back at The Scout (1912), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

Questions & Answers

Can I order an oil reproduction of "The Messenger"?

Hand-painted copies of "The Messenger" by Charles Schreyvogel are sold on this website: a hand-painted oil reproduction on linen canvas, ordered from its Hand-Painted Reproduction page.

How do the colors of "The Messenger" relate to each other?

The color harmony of "The Messenger" is recorded as balanced harmony.

Is "The Messenger" by Charles Schreyvogel in the public domain, and why?

The copyright status of "The Messenger" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1912.