Arcadian Landscape
1775
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Giovanni David
Giovanni David (1743–1790) was an Italian artist, born in Cabella Ligure.
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watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Arcadian Landscape is a 1775 watercolor by Giovanni David, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in a red skirt and blue dress standing by a donkey pulling a cart. Behind her, a man in a hat leans over a cow lying on the ground. Trees and broken columns are in the background, with sheep scattered around. The painting uses quick, loose lines and soft watercolors, giving it a dreamy feel. The scene mixes everyday life with ruins, which was a common theme in this artist’s work. Try looking up watercolor, glazing to see how artists build light and depth with thin, layered paint.
Giovanni David (1743–1790) was an Italian artist, born in Cabella Ligure.
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