This early landscape from George Rodrigue shows the artist developing his perspective on Louisiana. After spending time in California studying art, Rodrigue returned home and began painting the local landscape. In this work Rodrigue depicts the ground in luscious detail which serves as a path leading the viewer’s eye to cabin structure in the background. Though Rodrigue painted this landscape before he began incorporating figures into his work, the cabin alludes to the human presence on the land. The painting also includes an early version of an oak tree which would go on to become a signature in Rodrigue’s work. This is an excellent example of George Rodrigue’s early work.