Church in Normandy
1824
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1824
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Church in Normandy is a 1824 watercolor by Richard Parkes Bonington, a Romanticism work, depicting grote kerk, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows an old stone church with a tall steeple and pointed windows. The building looks worn, with rough patches on the walls and a simple roof. In front, a few chickens scratch the ground near some wagons. A bare tree stands to the left, and the sky is pale and cloudy. The artist used soft, watery colors to show light hitting the church walls. The brushstrokes are loose, almost sketchy, giving it a quick, dreamy feel. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
