Robert Reid (1863-1929),
Against the Sky, 1911, oil on canvas,
Today's Artwork of the Day features a highlight from the BYU Museum of Art's American collection. Robert Reid's 1911 painting
Against the Sky features a young woman, strong and defiant, dressed in red, white, and blue. In an age that defined beauty and culture as feminine, the tall, statuesque, active American girl came to symbolize the vibrant young nation. This painting is currently on display at the BYU Museum of Art in the exhibition