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Taormina, near Messina, Sicily

Ditchfield

1884

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Ruins

Dominant colour

Taormina, near Messina, Sicily is a 1884 watercolor by Ditchfield, a Impressionism work, depicting Ruins, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Ditchfield
When & what style?: 1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolour painting shows ancient ruins in a mountainous landscape. The ruins are made of red brick and feature arches, columns, and crumbling walls. In the background, there's a small town and snow-capped mountains. The painting has a realistic style, with detailed textures and colours. The artist has used light and shadow to create depth and atmosphere. The ruins depicted in this painting are a great example of the subject matter often explored in Realism.