Artwork
Folding Screen with Indian Wedding and Flying Pole (Biombo con desposorio indígena y palo volador)
Folding Screen with Indian Wedding and Flying Pole (Biombo con desposorio indígena y palo volador) is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1696 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Folding Screen with Indian Wedding and Flying Pole is a painting executed in oil on a folding screen format, presenting two distinct scenes.
About this work
Overview
Folding Screen with Indian Wedding and Flying Pole is a painting executed in oil on a folding screen format, presenting two distinct scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The screen depicts two separate events: a ritual or game involving a tall pole with climbers, and a wedding celebration with music and dance. Both scenes are set within a natural landscape featuring trees, hills, and water.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro to achieve a sense of depth and volume in the composition, combining earthy tones with more vibrant colors to render the scenes.
Artist & collection
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