Salisbury Cathedral with trees
9
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
9
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a tall church tower rising behind a cluster of bare trees. The sky is soft blue with light clouds, while the ground is patchy with grass and shadows. The trees have dark trunks and sparse branches, and the whole scene feels quiet and misty. The artist used loose, sketchy strokes to capture light and movement—no hard lines. The tower looks almost like a pencil line, blending into the sky. Next, look up Constable, John (RA) to see how he painted light in other works.
