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Negro Musicians in the Jungle, by Unknown, 1921

Negro Musicians in the Jungle

Unknown

1921

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Negro Musicians in the Jungle is a 1921 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1921
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This image shows a dark, dense scene with tall plants and trees. The brushstrokes are thick, making the shapes feel rough and textured. A faint figure stands on the right, barely visible through the heavy foliage. The painting’s title is *Negro Musicians in the Jungle*, but you’d never guess it from the image—there’s no clear sign of music or people. The thick paint suggests the artist used a technique called *impasto*. Look up impasto to see how it changes how a painting looks and feels.

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