A View of Casamicciola, Ischia
1838
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1838
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
A View of Casamicciola, Ischia is a 1838 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white image shows a quiet coastal town nestled between rocky hills and the sea. The buildings are small and spread out, with some clustered near the water’s edge. In the distance, mountains fade into a hazy sky, while the foreground has scrubby plants and a few large boulders. The scene looks calm and untouched, almost like a snapshot from a long time ago. This is one of the earliest photos ever made—it’s from 1838, when photography was brand new. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in art.
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