Fort Edmonton 1856

paulkane

sky

fantasy concept art

fantasy art

landscape

possibly oil pastel

underpainting

natural-landscape

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

nature

watercolor

warm toned green

environment sketch

Paul Kane's 1856 painting, "Fort Edmonton", is a captivating landscape showcasing the early settlement of Edmonton, Canada. It depicts the fort perched atop a bluff overlooking a winding river. The composition includes indigenous teepees in the foreground, highlighting the coexistence of European and Indigenous cultures in the region. Kane, a renowned artist and explorer, captured the beauty and historical significance of this pivotal location in Canadian history.