
Scene from the Lower Mississippi
Catlin, George · American
1861/1869
- Medium
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Classification
- Painting
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 10784 × 8400px
Description
The image presents a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective, looking over a wide river winding into the distance. The horizon is positioned quite low, and the sky dominates the upper half of the scene, displaying a blend of blue with hints of pink and gray clouds. Distant trees frame the river on the horizon. Close to us, the left side features dense clusters of tall trees with green foliage, while the opposite riverbank to the right has a line of trees along the water's edge. The color palette is earthy, with shades of green for the vegetation and muted tones of brown and gray for the riverbanks and driftwood. The brushstrokes vary in intensity, softer in the sky and river, and more defined on the trees, contributing to an impressionistic effect.
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).