Study of beeches at Epping
1858
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1858
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a damp forest floor with fallen leaves, mushrooms, and ferns. A huge tree trunk dominates the left side, its rough bark and tangled roots filling the space. Sunlight filters through the branches, lighting up patches of moss and casting shadows on the ground. The artist paid close attention to the play of light and dark in the leaves and shadows. This was made in 1858 using watercolor, which lets the colors blend softly. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
