Telegraph Lane, near Norwich

Telegraph Lane, near Norwich

John Joseph Cotman

1871

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a quiet country lane lined with tall, leafless trees. The path curves gently, leading toward a distant hill. A few bare branches stretch across the scene, and the light falls softly on the ground. The artist focused on simple shapes and light—no fancy details, just nature as it is. The trees look real, but their lines are smooth and clean, almost like a sketch. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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