The Jungle

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

This image shows an elevated view of a tropical landscape with a river flowing through steep rocky hills and dense forest. A horizon separates the sky from the land, which includes water with small islands. The brushstrokes are loose and sketch-like, emphasizing texture and form. The color palette uses varying shades of gray to suggest depth and emphasize foliage. A railroad track moves through the scene, guiding the eye from the bottom left to the horizon.