1790
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Picnic Party is a 1790 watercolor by George Samuel, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a peaceful outdoor scene with a group of people enjoying a picnic under tall trees. A small waterfall tumbles over rocks into a pond where a boat floats. The sky is soft and light, and the colors are mostly earthy greens, browns, and blues. The artist paid close attention to the natural details, like the way the water moves and the leaves change color. This kind of focus on nature was a big part of the art style at the time. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
George Samuel (died c. 1823) was an English landscape-painter, working in both in oils and watercolours. He was a noted topographical draughtsman of his day.
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