Watercolors John White Analysis

The watercolors John White painted show the Indians doing everyday things. Often when people think of Indians they think of feathers, face paint, and war. This of course being a stereotype, still plays into our views. Another interesting thing is most of the faces appear to be pleasant not hard and angry. It is also very interesting how he paints some in motion. I like the motion he captured as they dance around the posts. The paintings are something you would expect from someone who was observing their everyday life.

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