My absolute favourite artist of all times – Nolan – painting about the Expedition into the Desert Country.
Sorry for so many links to tell the picture story, hope it is allowed (plus I don't even know if I narrate the story accurately).
As they start the journey:
http://nolan-collection.cmag.com.au/...edition/detail
It is a bit hard to stay on the camel:
https://media.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/...05x375_q85.jpg
Then it starts to get more desolate out there:
https://i0.wp.com/blog.bridgemanimag...ize=1028%2C434
And camels can be so stubborn:
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/images/w...3/T03559_9.jpg
It is cool to find water:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/img.aasd.com.au/87577082.jpg
But when it rains heavily – the desert floods:
https://www.deutscherandhackett.com/...?itok=BKKlXpOk
At least they still had their camels:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/img.aasd.com.au/93349329.jpg
But then the camels either escaped or were eaten.
Explorers passed away near the abandoned base camp on their return
:
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/images/w...5/P05381_9.jpg
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