1821
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Landscape: A Wood and Cattle under a Stormy Sky is a 1821 oil by Augustus Wall Callcott, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a landscape with a dark, stormy sky. In the foreground, there's a small group of cattle near a body of water. The sky is the dominant feature, with thick, grey clouds that suggest a storm is approaching. The cattle are depicted in a naturalistic way, with attention to detail in their fur and posture. The overall mood of the painting is one of tension and anticipation, as if the storm is about to break. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
Augustus Wall Callcott (1779–1844) was an artist, born in Kensington.
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