Seascape
1810
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
Artist
William Henry Hunt
William Henry Hunt (London 28 March 1790 – 10 February 1864), was an English watercolourist.
See the richer artist page1810
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Seascape is a 1810 watercolor by William Henry Hunt, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a beach with waves crashing on the shore. The sand looks rough and dark near the water. The sea is choppy, with white foam mixing into the gray-blue waves. In the distance, the water flattens out to a pale, hazy line. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, like the artist worked fast. The colors are muted—no bright reds or greens, just earthy tones. Check out Romanticism next to see how artists used nature this way.
William Henry Hunt (London 28 March 1790 – 10 February 1864), was an English watercolourist.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
