La Salle and Party Arrive at the Village of the Illinois. January 1, 1680

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a riverside scene with various activities. The horizon has green hills with trees. Villagers and tipis are on both sides of the riverbanks. Canoes filled with people are on the water, some docked near the sandy shore. The brushstrokes suggest movement. Colors include earth tones for the landscape and a gradient sky of peach and light blue.