Luxuriant Forest on the Bank of the Amazon

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

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.
Seniman
George Catlin II
Tahun
1854/1869
Jenis
Painting
Teknik
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Ukuran
47.3 × 62.5 cm
Koleksi
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lisensi
Domain publik, CC0

Deskripsi gambar

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.

George Catlin II