1870
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
'The Bite', two boys fishing beside a brook is a 1870 watercolor by George Haydock Dodgson, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two boys standing by a rocky brook, each holding a fishing rod. Trees with thick trunks and green leaves frame the scene, while a grassy hill rises in the background. The water looks shallow, and the boys appear focused on their lines. The title *The Bite* hints these boys might be waiting for a fish to take the bait. The brushstrokes are loose and bright, capturing light and movement in a natural way. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists like this used color and light to paint everyday moments.
George Haydock Dodgson was an English watercolour artist and woodcut engraver. He contributed illustrations to the Illustrated London News.
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