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Interior of the cathedral, Orta, Italy, by T. Hart, watercolor, 1872

Interior of the cathedral, Orta, Italy

T. Hart

1872

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Interior of the cathedral, Orta, Italy is a 1872 watercolor by T. Hart, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
T. Hart
When & what style?
1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows the inside of a cathedral. The cathedral is in Orta, Italy. The artist is T. Hart. The painting is from around 1865-80. It is a watercolour painting. The style is Impressionism and Realism. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The painting shows a big room with a high ceiling. There are columns and arches. The room is empty, but there are some chairs and a table. The walls are made of stone. The floor is made of tiles. The painting is in black and white. The painting is very detailed. You can see the texture of the stone and the wood. The artist used chiaroscuro to make the shadows and highlights. The painting is very realistic. It looks like a photograph. The artist, T. Hart, was good at painting realistic scenes.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour depicts the interior of the cathedral in Orta, Italy, executed in 1872 and signed by the artist.

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About the artist

Artist

T. Hart

T. Hart seems to have been drawn to quiet, intimate scenes. They likely spent hours sketching in Orta, Italy, where they captured the soft light of the cathedral's interior. One of their works, "Interior of the…

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