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.
Kunstenaar
George Catlin II
Datering
1854/1869
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Afmetingen
47,3 × 62,5 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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