Waterfalls in a Mountain Forest
1797
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Johann Georg von Dillis
Johann Georg von Dillis (1820–1829) was an artist.
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graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Waterfalls in a Mountain Forest is a 1797 graphite by Johann Georg von Dillis, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a wild forest with rocky cliffs and two waterfalls. The trees are dark and tangled, while the water looks frosty and bright. Moss and small plants cling to the rocks, and the colors are mostly earthy browns and soft greens. The artist used thin, layered washes of watercolor to build up the scene. You can see the paper’s texture through the paint in some spots. Next, check out watercolor, glazing to see how this effect works.
Johann Georg von Dillis (1820–1829) was an artist.
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