Rocks and Sea - Isle of Wight
1850
chalk
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
Artist
Augustus Wall Callcott
Augustus Wall Callcott (1779–1844) was an artist, born in Kensington.
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chalk
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Rocks and Sea - Isle of Wight is a 1850 chalk by Augustus Wall Callcott, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This chalk drawing shows a rocky shore with jagged cliffs and a small waterfall. The ground is covered in uneven stones and patches of moss. The colors are mostly muted browns and grays, with some white highlights where water or light hits the rocks. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to suggest texture and movement in the cliffs and water. It looks like they worked fast, capturing the rough feel of the rocks. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
A chalk drawing titled *Rocks and Sea - Isle of Wight* was created by Augustus Wall Callcott in 1850.
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Augustus Wall Callcott (1779–1844) was an artist, born in Kensington.
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