Wooded Gorge, Llanberis
1822
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1822
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows a dark, misty gorge with rocky cliffs and a waterfall pouring down. The trees cling to the sides, tangled and rough, while the bottom of the gorge stays shadowy and hard to see. Light barely cuts through the thick fog, making the scene feel wild and untamed. The artist used soft watercolor washes to blur edges, which makes the scene feel mysterious. This style was popular in the early 1800s for showing nature as powerful and untouched. Check out the Romanticism movement next to see more art like this.
