Artwork
Lac de Killin
Lac de Killin is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Richard Parkes Bonington. It dates from 1826 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Lac de Killin is a lithograph created by Richard Parkes Bonington in 1826. It exemplifies the artist's characteristic style, which blended elements of English and French Romantic landscape traditions.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene lake scene, with a central lake surrounded by trees and hills. Figures sit on the ground in the foreground, near a fallen tree trunk, evoking a sense of tranquility.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white, the lithograph showcases Bonington's skillful handling of texture and light, capturing the subtleties of the natural scene.
Context
Lac de Killin is associated with the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion, imagination, and the beauty of the natural world.
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Artist
Richard Parkes Bonington (25 October 1802 – 23 September 1828) was an English Romantic landscape painter.
