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Landscape with sandy road and trees, by George Fennel Robson, watercolor, 1822

Landscape with sandy road and trees

George Fennel Robson

1822

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with sandy road and trees is a 1822 watercolor by George Fennel Robson, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Fennel Robson
When & what style?
1822 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with a dirt road winding through a landscape. Big trees with thick green leaves stand near the road, while a smaller tree with pale bark leans in the distance. The sky is soft and pale, and the hills roll into the far background. The artist used light washes of color to keep the scene airy and gentle. The road looks worn, leading your eye deeper into the painting. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style valued nature and emotion.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by George Fennel Robson from 1822 shows a landscape featuring a sandy path bordered by trees.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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