Nocturnal landscape
1946
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1946
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a dark, geometric landscape at night. It's mostly blues and greys. The artist added a star to the sky, making the scene feel even more empty. The painting is a watercolour, which is a technique that uses water to thin out the paint. Prunella Clough made this painting in her studio, using notes and sketches. She often used muted colours to show what she saw in the English landscape. To learn more about how artists use contrast to create mood, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
