1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Mountain Glen is a 1850 watercolor by David Cox, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a lone figure in a red coat standing on a rocky path in a wooded valley. The scene is filled with thick trees, rolling hills, and a small stream winding through the landscape. The colors are mostly earthy greens and browns, with a soft blue sky peeking through the treetops. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to suggest texture in the trees and rocks, giving the scene a natural, sketchy feel. The figure’s bright coat stands out against the muted tones, drawing your eye to the quiet spot where they’re standing. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
David Cox (29 April 1783 – 7 June 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of Impressionism.
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