
Ignis Fatuus, Rio Uruguay
Catlin, George · American
1854/1869
- Medium
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Classification
- Painting
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 10914 × 8230px
Description
The image depicts a night scene in a dense and shadowy forest. A faintly illuminated path is visible running horizontally through the scene. Dark silhouettes of trees and foliage surround the path, leading to a strip of warm light shining through the trees. The horizon is obscured by the densely packed trees, creating a continuous dark mass. The artist uses blended brushstrokes to create subtle transitions between light and shadow, adding depth. The color palette consists of deep greens and blacks with touches of muted oranges and yellows where the light breaks through, creating contrast. Softly rendered brushstrokes blur the boundaries of form, enhancing the scene's depth and contrast.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).