Wilderness IdyllRobert Seldon Duncanson · 1868

  • Creation date1868

Robert Seldon Duncanson (1821 – 1872)

Discover Robert S. Duncanson (1821-1872), the first African American landscape artist to gain international acclaim. Explore his serene Ohio Valley vistas & potential racial metaphors within Romantic art.

About this artwork

  • Title: Wilderness Idyll
  • Artist: Robert Seldon Duncanson
  • Year: 1868
  • Format: Panoramic
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Main color: Celadon
  • Topics: love, scenes

Questions & Answers

Is "Wilderness Idyll" by Robert Seldon Duncanson a light or a dark artwork?

"Wilderness Idyll" is balanced overall, and its luminance is gentle luminance.

How strong is the contrast in "Wilderness Idyll" by Robert Seldon Duncanson?

The light-dark contrast of "Wilderness Idyll" is recorded as statement. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.

Is "Wilderness Idyll" by Robert Seldon Duncanson in the public domain, and why?

"Wilderness Idyll" by Robert Seldon Duncanson is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1872.

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