Mountains of Nicaea from Broussa
1890
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mountains of Nicaea from Broussa is a 1890 watercolor by Augustus John Cuthbert Hare, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet village nestled at the foot of distant, soft mountains. The sky is pale blue with wispy clouds, while the buildings below have warm brown roofs and white walls. Tall, dark trees stand near the village, and a single leafy tree in the middle ground adds a splash of green. The artist used light, loose brushstrokes to suggest movement in the water and clouds. The colors are muted, keeping the scene calm and peaceful. Next, look up Hare, Augustus John Cuthbert to see how he painted other landscapes.
