Lone Wolf in Starlight
1922
Under a deep blue, star-speckled sky, a solitary wolf stands alert in a snowy landscape, its thick fur rendered with loose, expressive brushstrokes. Elling William Gollings, a master of Western art, captures the quiet tension of the wilderness here, reflecting his deep connection to the American West where he spent decades observing rugged terrain from his studio in Sage, Wyoming. Painted in 1922, this moody, atmospheric snapshot of nature's silent beauty makes you want to hold your breath so you don't startle the magnificent creature.