Woman walking in the Valkhof Park, Nijmegen
1872
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1872
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a shady forest path with a single person walking away. The scene is filled with tall, leafy trees casting dappled shadows on the ground. The colors are mostly soft greens and browns, with a little red from the person’s clothing. The artist used loose, watery brushstrokes to capture light filtering through the leaves. This was a common way to show nature’s fleeting moments. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists like this one played with light and color.
