Martin Johnson Heade's Orchid And Hummingbird Near A Mountain Waterfall oil canvas explores two subjects that became characteristic of the painter's oeuvre: plants in general, especially apple blossoms, Cherokee roses, Magnolias, and Orchids, and the unique grace of the hummingbird. The artist stated that he had a "hummingbird craze," and his fascination with the bird can be seen in plenty of his works.
