Jonction des deux torrents qui forment la Cascade de Grésy

1814

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Jonction des deux torrents qui forment la Cascade de Grésy is a 1814 by Jean-Baptiste Isabey, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean-Baptiste Isabey
When & what style?: 1814 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a rocky stream where two small waterfalls meet. A person sits on a flat rock, drawing in a notebook while holding an easel with a painting. The scene is rough and earthy, with jagged rocks and a dark cave in the background. The title hints this spot is called *Cascade de Grésy*, where two streams join. The artist worked quickly, focusing on nature’s raw details. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists like this one used landscapes to show emotion.