Landscape with Sand Dunes
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows rolling sand dunes with patches of green grass and scrub. A few small buildings sit scattered across the landscape, and a couple of horses graze in the distance. The colors are soft—light browns, pale greens, and muted whites—with a hazy sky that blends into the horizon. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to capture the uneven shapes of the dunes. The painting feels rough around the edges, like a sketch rather than a polished work. Next, look up James Stark to see how his other landscapes compare.
