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The painting "Approach to Montevideo" is executed in a very interesting technique — watercolor over graphite. This method was not a random choice by the artist, Conrad Martens, as it allowed him to convey the desired atmosphere. The yellow and gray-violet shades transport us to a tropical, hot climate, a cloudy day, the roar of ocean waves, and the distant clatter of working machinery.
An interesting fact: Conrad was a topographical artist, which gave him the opportunity to join the expedition aboard the ship “Beagle.” One of the crew members was also the world-renowned Charles Darwin.