In der Wüste (In the Desert)

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890, 1859

The painting depicts a ground-level view of a desert landscape. The horizon is placed two-thirds up the image, showing distant mountains and a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds. In the foreground is a sun-bleached carcass of a large animal, possibly a camel, with prominent visible bones. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the sand texture and the structure of the animal. The color palette includes muted earth tones, pale blue sky, and stark white bones, emphasizing the image's dryness and isolation.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890
Date
1859
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on cream wove paper
Dimensions
12 × 34.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The painting depicts a ground-level view of a desert landscape. The horizon is placed two-thirds up the image, showing distant mountains and a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds. In the foreground is a sun-bleached carcass of a large animal, possibly a camel, with prominent visible bones. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the sand texture and the structure of the animal. The color palette includes muted earth tones, pale blue sky, and stark white bones, emphasizing the image's dryness and isolation.

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890