Conwy Castle, North Wales
1800
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1800
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Conwy Castle, North Wales is a 1800 graphite by Thomas Girtin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a castle built into a rocky hillside, with a river winding in front of it. The scene is quiet, with soft browns and greens blending into the distance. A lone tree stands in the foreground, and a small village sits near the water’s edge. The artist used watercolor to capture light and shadow, making the hills look misty. The castle’s ruins give it a sense of age and history. Next, check out watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up light in their work.
