1880
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dionysian Revelers is a 1880 charcoal by Elihu Vedder, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a group of people, some of whom are nude, in a lively scene. They're dancing and playing instruments, with a sense of joy and celebration. The artist used charcoal and white chalk on green paper to create the image. One interesting detail is the way the artist used the green paper to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. The green tone gives the image a sense of warmth and energy. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.
Elihu Vedder (26 February 1836 – 29 January 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City.
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