View of the Crystal Mountains, Brazil

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The image shows a landscape with gentle hills stretching into the distance. The horizon is positioned high in the composition with softly painted clouds above the peaks of the hills. The brushstrokes are smooth, creating a sense of tranquility. The color palette includes earthy greens and browns with pastel tones in the sky. There are structures near us, possibly tipis, partially obscured by the terrain.
Artist
George Catlin II
Date
1854/1869
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
47 × 62.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape with gentle hills stretching into the distance. The horizon is positioned high in the composition with softly painted clouds above the peaks of the hills. The brushstrokes are smooth, creating a sense of tranquility. The color palette includes earthy greens and browns with pastel tones in the sky. There are structures near us, possibly tipis, partially obscured by the terrain.

George Catlin II