This painting is not an actual view of the Sierra Nevada rather it is an idealized form of it and it was done at a time or era where people had materialistic worldviews. The palm trees which are seen to be at a higher ground than other features symbolize the victory of life. The trees are seen to be enclosing the whole scenery. The sun’s rays are reflected on the still the water.

The painting displays the beauty of nature and there relationship.The water basin gets its water from the mountain ranges. The tropical scenery painting displays physical features emphasizing the essence e of the area.These features include the mountain ranges of northern coast of Colombia, dense vegetation palm trees a lake and waterfall. Being a Protestant, the tropical scenery was painted to symbolize God’s power in creation of nature revealing the role of religion in the society. The tropical scenery is also referred to as Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Alexander’s writing on his own journey to Ecuador was very influenced Frederic to embark on the journey to Ecuador.

He visited Ecuador twice before deciding to paint the South American Landscape. The Tropical Scenery was painted in the year 1883.

Some of his paintings besides the tropical scenery are: Syria by the sea, passing shower in the tropics and Figured in an Ecuadorian Landscape. Tropical scenery is a South American landscape painting that Frederic did after visiting Suito, Ecuador several years prior. In addition, as a protestant, his beliefs also played a huge role on how he depicted his paintings. Alexander connected science, spiritual aspects and natural world. His style of painting was influenced by the scientist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt.

Tropical scenery paintings