Man Running from Elephants

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901, 1901

This is a painting of a figure running away from a herd of elephants. The art style is reminiscent of Peter Newell. The image shows a figure in period attire sprinting across a landscape with detailed underbrush, accompanied by a stampede of elephants. The setting is under a bright sky, with the elephants appearing to be moving forward urgently. The painting captures motion, emotion, and humor through its portrayal of the scene.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901
Date
1901
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and pen and black ink over graphite on wove paper mounted to board
Dimensions
33.66 × 24.13 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a figure running away from a herd of elephants. The art style is reminiscent of Peter Newell. The image shows a figure in period attire sprinting across a landscape with detailed underbrush, accompanied by a stampede of elephants. The setting is under a bright sky, with the elephants appearing to be moving forward urgently. The painting captures motion, emotion, and humor through its portrayal of the scene.

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901