The sketchbooks of the explorers
Title:
The sketchbooks of the explorers
Producer:
Georges Gilson
Theme:
landscape
Legend:
Gilson, like other agents of Congo Free State, created typical images which would have a very long lifespan. Views of rivers, dugout canoes on a river and sunsets also inspired professional painters. These subjects would become a recurring theme in the art produced as a result of Belgian colonisation.
Date of acquisition:
1954
Dimensions:
14 cm x 9 cm
Technique:
graphic arts > painting > aquarelle
Inventory number:
HO.0.1.1912