Luxuriant Forest on the Bank of the Amazon
George Catlin II, 1854/1869
- Artista
- George Catlin II
- Datazione
- 1854/1869
- Tipologia
- Dipinto
- Tecnica
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Dimensioni
- 47,3 × 62,5 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
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.