Dennis Grismer - Rough Crossing 24" x 48"

Dennis Grismer (b. 1954)
Rough Crossing, 2003

Oil on board
Board: 24” x 48”
Frame: 31” x 55”

Signed Lower Left: GRISMER
Verso: Titled, Signed, and Dated: Rough Crossing / Dennis Grismer / 2003

A young Native American man sits atop a white horse as he gazes off into the forest, his eyes fixed on something beyond the frame. Below him runs a shallow, rocky stream, where the flow of water is broken by small cascading waterfalls, adding a sense of dynamism and energy to the otherwise serene tableau. The bright afternoon light filters through the leaves of the surrounding forest, casting a warm golden glow over the entire scene and reflecting off the rippling water.

Provenance:
Charles M. Russel Benefit Auction, March 17, 2004, Lot 280
Private Collection, Helena, MT
March in Montana, 36^th Annual March in Montana Auction, March 17, 2023, Lot 749
Private Collection, Utah