“Que terriblemente triste es que las personas están hechas de tal forma que se acostumbran a algo tan extraordinario como la vida”. – Jostein Gaarder

Aert van der Neer's special interest in effects of light and atmosphere found an ideal subject in the winter landscape. Here the brilliant illumination of the sunset is diffused throughout the landscape by its reflection in the ice.

Featured Artwork of the Day: Aert van der Neer (Dutch, 1603/4–1677) | Sports on a Frozen River | probably ca. 1660 http://met.org/1MsEaek