Cover art · winter
A Winter Sky
George Inness (American, 1825–1894), 1866.

Using it on a cover
The print file prints up to 11.3 x 8.3 in at 300 ppi — enough for a full 6 x 9 in front cover. Wider than a 6 x 9 cover: crop about 52% of the width, or use it as a wraparound across back and spine.
About the work
In A Winter Sky , George Inness concentrated on depicting the effects of light and atmosphere. In this composition, the artist combined a vibrant, glowing sunset with a harsh, bleak landscape. Inness's color choice reinforces this contrast, as the warm pinks and yellows in the sky play off the cool blues of the frozen ground.
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Sources & data
- Artwork data and images from the Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access API (CC0).