1851
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mountain Landscape with Rocks is a 1851 oil by John Martin, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a mountain landscape with rocks. The scene is set in a rocky, mountainous area with a body of water in the foreground. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and green dominating the palette. In the distance, the mountains rise up, their peaks shrouded in mist. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility, with the natural beauty of the landscape taking center stage. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
John Martin (19 July 1789 – 17 February 1854) was an English Romanticist painter, engraver, and illustrator.
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