The artwork entitled “Ski Jump” was created by William H. Johnson in 1946. It is part of the Naïve Art movement, also known as Primitivism, and falls under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork depicts a dynamic scene of two skiers mid-air during a ski jump, illustrated with bold and vivid colors. The skier on the right is shown in purple attire and appears to be captured in a moment of concentration as he negotiates the jump. The other skier is dressed in green and red, also fully immersed in the action. The background is painted in deep blue shades, creating a stark contrast with the white snow and vibrant colors of the skiers and equipment. The style of the painting emphasizes a simplistic and expressive interpretation, characteristic of Naïve Art, which aims to convey raw and unrefined depictions as opposed to traditional realism.
