Indians Cooking Maize

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850, 19. század második fele

The image shows three figures gathered around a fire in a natural setting. One is cooking outside a conical shelter, possibly a tepee. A woman and child stand nearby. In the background, there are hills, a sky with pink and blue hues, and distant blue-green mountains. The painting has detailed brushstrokes creating texture in the trees and river. The color palette includes earthy tones, greens, and blues, with a warm glow from the fire. Small details like a canoe on the riverbank add to the calm exploration of the scene.
Művész
Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850
Datálás
19. század második fele
Műfaj
Festmény
Technika
oil on canvas
Méretek
45,7 × 66 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image shows three figures gathered around a fire in a natural setting. One is cooking outside a conical shelter, possibly a tepee. A woman and child stand nearby. In the background, there are hills, a sky with pink and blue hues, and distant blue-green mountains. The painting has detailed brushstrokes creating texture in the trees and river. The color palette includes earthy tones, greens, and blues, with a warm glow from the fire. Small details like a canoe on the riverbank add to the calm exploration of the scene.

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850