Luxuriant Forest on the Bank of the Amazon
George Catlin II, 1854/1869
- Artista
- George Catlin II
- Fecha
- 1854/1869
- Tipo
- Pintura
- Técnica
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Medidas
- 47,3 × 62,5 cm
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
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.