Luxuriant Forest on the Bank of the Amazon
George Catlin II, 1854/1869
- Artist
- George Catlin II
- Date
- 1854/1869
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 47.3 × 62.5 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The painting depicts a lush jungle with dense foliage blocking the horizon. In the distance, a small body of water can be seen with boats carrying figures. The brushstrokes create textures depicting the tropical vegetation, using a color palette dominated by green shades with some brown and black accents, along with splashes of red and blue.