1817
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Arabe du désert (Desert Arab) is a 1817 ink by Antoine-Jean Gros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting "Arabe du désert" by Antoine-Jean Gros depicts a desert scene with two men and a horse. The man on the left is kneeling, while the other is standing and holding the reins of the horse. The horse is adorned with decorative elements, and there is a dog in the background. The scene is rendered in a lithograph on wove paper, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing the details of the desert landscape. The painting is a prime example of Romanticism, with its focus on the exotic and the dramatic. The use of lithography adds a sense of texture and depth to the image, drawing the viewer into the scene. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Antoine-Jean Gros.
Antoine-Jean Gros (French pronunciation: ; 16 March 1771 – 25 June 1835) was a French painter of historical subjects.
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