1790
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cetara on the Gulf of Salerno is a 1790 graphite by John Robert Cozens, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a quiet coastal town nestled between a lake and towering mountains. The buildings are simple, with arched walkways and a dome in the center. The water is calm, with a few small boats and people near the shore. The mountains rise steeply in the background, covered in patches of green and snow. The artist used soft, light colors to make the scene feel peaceful and dreamy. The watercolor technique gives it a gentle, almost misty look. Next, check out watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up layers of color like this.
John Robert Cozens (1752 – 14 December 1797) was an English painter of romantic watercolour landscapes, nearly all of Continental scenes.
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