The Proclamation of American Independence 1926

"The Proclamation of American Independence" is a 1926 painting by French artist Andre Bauchant. The artwork depicts a group of four men in military attire standing in a forest clearing. One man gestures toward a distant landscape, symbolizing the new frontier of America. The other three men hold scrolls, representing the Declaration of Independence. This painting exemplifies Bauchant's style, known as Naive Art or Primitivism, which is characterized by simplified forms, bold colors, and a childlike perspective.