La Salle Taking Possession of the Land at the Mouth of the Arkansas. March 10, 1682

George Catlin I, 1847/1848

This is a painting of a gathering near a river. The scene depicts a riverside filled with tall trees and grass where several groups of people have gathered. Several canoes are visible on the water and docked along the shore. The landscape includes a wide river, greenery, and a dense forest in the background. The sky is light blue with a few clouds. The people are engaged in various activities along the river’s edge and among the trees. This composition and depiction of nature and social interaction create a harmonious balance.
Umělec
George Catlin I
Datace
1847/1848
Druh
Painting
Technika
oil on canvas
Rozměry
37.8 × 56.4 cm
Sbírka
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Volné dílo, CC0

Popis obrázku

This is a painting of a gathering near a river. The scene depicts a riverside filled with tall trees and grass where several groups of people have gathered. Several canoes are visible on the water and docked along the shore. The landscape includes a wide river, greenery, and a dense forest in the background. The sky is light blue with a few clouds. The people are engaged in various activities along the river’s edge and among the trees. This composition and depiction of nature and social interaction create a harmonious balance.

George Catlin I