Saddlescombe
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a quiet winter scene with tall, bare trees framing a winding path. The branches twist together like a fence, and the ground is covered in patches of snow and shadows. In the distance, a few buildings peek through the trees, and the sky is pale and soft. The artist used light and dark tones to make the trees stand out against the flat background. This kind of contrast is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that makes shapes pop by playing with light and shadow. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how other artists used this trick.
