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Elche near Alicante, Spain, by Arthur Ditchfield, unspecified, 1872

Elche near Alicante, Spain

Arthur Ditchfield

1872

unspecified

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Elche near Alicante, Spain is a 1872 unspecified by Arthur Ditchfield, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Arthur Ditchfield
When & what style?
1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a desert landscape with a city in the background. The city is surrounded by palm trees and has a large building with a dome on top. In the foreground, there are large rocks and sand dunes. The sky is blue with a few clouds. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and texture in the painting. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up chiaroscuro.

About the artist

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