1780
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Coast Scene at Lyme Regis is a 1780 watercolor by John Hoppner, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a rocky shore with jagged cliffs on the right. The beach is strewn with large, dark boulders and smaller pebbles. Waves lap at the shore, and the water is calm, blending into a pale sky with soft, wispy clouds. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to suggest movement in the water and sky. The cliffs look rough and uneven, almost like they’ve been carved by time. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this in person.
A Coast Scene at Lyme Regis is a watercolour painting by John Hoppner from around 1780, depicting a coastal view of Lyme Regis. The work is inscribed with the artist's name and the title, along with sale details dating to the mid to late 19th century.
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John Hoppner (4 April 1758 – 23 January 1810) was an English painter, much influenced by Joshua Reynolds, who achieved fame as a colourist.
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