Ben Lomond
Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with rolling hills and a small stream. A lone person walks along a path, leading a cow. Trees dot the landscape, some tall and leafy, others smaller and sparse. The sky is soft and pale, with distant mountains fading into the background. The artist used light, loose brushstrokes to suggest movement in the water and clouds. This style was common in landscapes of the time. Look up Realism next to see how artists captured everyday life like this.
