Wind of the Eastern Sea
1888
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
Artist
Alfred William Hunt
Alfred William Hunt (1830–1896) was an artist, born in Liverpool.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Wind of the Eastern Sea is a 1888 watercolor by Alfred William Hunt, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a rocky cliff dropping into a calm sea. At the top edge, a ruined stone building sits alone, its walls weathered and uneven. The sky above is soft, with light clouds and a faint glow near the horizon. The artist used watercolor to blend colors smoothly, especially in the sky and waves. The cliff’s texture looks rough, almost like brushstrokes trying to mimic real rock. Next, look up Impressionism to see how this style played with light and color.
Alfred William Hunt (1830–1896) was an artist, born in Liverpool.
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