“Baño de Nezahualcoyotl,” an artwork created in 1878 by the artist Jose Maria Velasco, embodies the Realism art movement and belongs to the landscape genre.
The artwork depicts a rugged, natural scene featuring a prominent rock formation with a small, pool-like structure atop it. Surrounding the rock formation is lush greenery, with vibrant foliage that underscores the richness of the natural environment. A set of stone steps ascends to this elevated area, suggesting human interaction with the landscape. The background reveals rolling hills bathed in warm, earthy tones, under a sky dotted with clouds. The interplay of light and shadow across the scene enhances the realism and depth, capturing the serene yet grandiose essence of the natural world.
