Florence from Settignano
1860
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1860
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Florence from Settignano is a 1860 watercolor by Edwin Bale, a Impressionism work, depicting siena, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet hillside landscape at dusk. The sky is pale and soft, blending into distant hills. A few small trees and bushes dot the foreground, while a lone figure stands on a path near a cluster of buildings. The colors are muted—greens, grays, and a faint glow in the sky. The artist used loose, quick brushstrokes to capture light and shadow, leaving some areas slightly blurred. The scene feels calm, like a moment frozen in time. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one focused on everyday scenes.
