Dashes of Dark – Sargent was never afraid to state a strong dark. Here, the rich tones of the pine trees silhouette the tents and imbue them with luminous, colorful grays. Although the artist employed a number of value changes while painting different objects, he never let them overpower the pictorial unity. The lush accents of dark on the hair, tent and cooking pots finalize the painting, giving it just the right amount of detail to appear complete.