The Indian and the Lily | George de Forest Brush | 1887 Select Size:32" x 32" shadowy landscape

shadowy landscape

stands near

They frolic and cavort among the lush foliage

The careful use of warm lighting and rich

inviting viewers to engage with the visual poetry of the scene

The Indian and the Lily | George de Forest Brush | 1887 Select Size:32" x 32" shadowy landscapeAbout the artwork: The Indian and the Lily by George de Forest Brush (1887) is an oil on canvas painting showing a Native American man reaching toward a water lily in a calm landscape, with a white bird seeming to rest on his back in an almost symbolic composition. The work is representative of Brushs move away from strictly documentary portrayals toward more idealized and poetic images that emphasize harmony between figure and nature, avoiding the