The Fort, Srinagar
1896
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1896
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fort, Srinagar is a 1896 gouache by Maxwell Balfour, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a soft, hazy landscape with a rocky hill in the middle. Trees and bushes dot the scene in warm yellows, greens, and browns. The sky is pale and blends into the earthy tones below, making everything look distant and dreamy. The edges are fuzzy, like the artist worked fast or used wet paint. The paper is brown, and the colors sit on top in thin, see-through layers—almost like a sketch that wasn’t finished. Try looking up watercolor to see how artists use this technique to create light, airy effects.
