An Indian Ladder - Nayas Indians

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The painting shows a coastal scene from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon splits the image between the sky and the sea. A sailboat can be seen on the horizon. On the left, there are tall trees with thin trunks and lush foliage. The color palette transitions from greens and browns to yellows and oranges in the sky with scattered clouds. Below the trees, there are figures on a cliff overlooking more figures on the shoreline.