The oil painting titled "Over the River" is an expressive portrayal of a cityscape as viewed from across a river. The artwork is rich in texture and vibrant in color, capturing the essence of a bustling city seen from a natural vantage point. The river in the foreground is rendered in deep blues and purples, suggesting the depth and stillness of water. The reflection of the city on its surface is hinted at with subtle strokes of color, blurring the line between the water and the urban skyline it mirrors. Dominating the midground are lush green banks that lead to a pathway or riverside walk. The greens are bright and vivid, painted with energetic brushstrokes that convey the liveliness of spring or summer foliage. The path, in warm earthy tones, invites the viewer to imagine a leisurely walk alongside the water, providing a human scale to the expansive view. The city skyline is abstracted into blocks of purples, pinks, and oranges, standing in stark contrast to the natural elements in the foreground. These colors suggest the varied architecture and the dynamic life within the city. The buildings are backlit by a sky in which the blue is starting to give way to the softer colors of dusk, with fluffy clouds painted in a lighter blue that provides a sense of airiness and space. The overall composition is a celebration of contrast—the natural versus the man-made, the stillness of the river against the presumed hustle of city life, and the organic shapes of the environment against the geometric forms of the urban landscape. The title "Over the River" complements the painting by invoking the sense of looking beyond, of distances bridged and the harmonious coexistence of nature with urban development. The artist's signature is strategically placed, blending with the colors and forms of the painting, yet marking their creative perspective on this scenic tableau. 1041