Landscape with house
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Landscape with house is a 1850 watercolor by Auguste Clément Joseph Herst, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet forest scene with tall trees framing a small clearing. In the middle, a lone person sits on the ground, facing away from us. The colors are mostly dark greens and browns, with patches of light where sunlight breaks through the leaves. The artist used loose, sketchy brushstrokes to suggest texture, especially in the trees and foliage. The person’s bright red shirt stands out against the muted forest tones. Want to see more by this artist? Look up Herst, Auguste Clément Joseph.
A watercolor painting by Auguste Clément Joseph Herst depicts a house with a red roof partially obscured by trees. A woman wearing a red shawl is shown walking toward the house along a road. The artist's signature appears on the work.
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Auguste Clément Joseph Herst made quiet 19th-century watercolors that feel like a diary of light and weather.
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