Kensington Gardens, No. 2 (Large Plate)

1860

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Kensington Gardens, No. 2 (Large Plate) is a 1860 by Francis Seymour Haden, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Francis Seymour Haden
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape of trees in a park. The trees are tall and have thick trunks. They are spread out across the painting, with some in the foreground and others in the background. The trees cast shadows on the ground, which is covered in grass and leaves. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes the play of light and shadow. The trees and their shadows are rendered in dark colors, while the sky above is lighter. This creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of other artists who used chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark.