Arowak Village

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The image shows a painted scene viewed through an oval frame with a soft, muted border. The perspective places the observer at a ground level, looking onto a village setting with lush trees and tall plants in the foreground. Beyond the village, there is dense jungle foliage. Small houses with pitched roofs are visible along the horizon. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise, creating a soft, dreamlike quality in the scene. The color palette is dominated by earthy greens and browns with lighter shades suggesting an overcast sky.
Kunstenaar
George Catlin II
Datering
1854/1869
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Afmetingen
45,9 × 62,3 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image shows a painted scene viewed through an oval frame with a soft, muted border. The perspective places the observer at a ground level, looking onto a village setting with lush trees and tall plants in the foreground. Beyond the village, there is dense jungle foliage. Small houses with pitched roofs are visible along the horizon. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise, creating a soft, dreamlike quality in the scene. The color palette is dominated by earthy greens and browns with lighter shades suggesting an overcast sky.

George Catlin II