Mexikanisches Orchester

Amerikanische Grafik 1917–1929, 1929

This is a drawing of a scene at a marketplace or fair under a large tent. The composition features figures engaged in musical performance and recreational activities. At the center, a group of musicians is seated in a semi-circle, with one playing a double bass and others playing violins. The figures wear wide-brimmed hats. More figures are engaged in games or conversations. On the left side, a table is decorated with various objects. The tent is illuminated by hanging lights, casting warm tones over the scene and creating shadows. The drawing captures a sense of community and shared enjoyment, portrayed through dynamic lines and a warm color palette of browns and ochres.
Künstler
Amerikanische Grafik 1917–1929
Datierung
1929
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Maße
45,72 × 60,96 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of a scene at a marketplace or fair under a large tent. The composition features figures engaged in musical performance and recreational activities. At the center, a group of musicians is seated in a semi-circle, with one playing a double bass and others playing violins. The figures wear wide-brimmed hats. More figures are engaged in games or conversations. On the left side, a table is decorated with various objects. The tent is illuminated by hanging lights, casting warm tones over the scene and creating shadows. The drawing captures a sense of community and shared enjoyment, portrayed through dynamic lines and a warm color palette of browns and ochres.

Amerikanische Grafik 1917–1929