Mountain Landscape with Rocks
1851
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1851
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
You see a small oil painting of a mountain landscape with strange rock formations. This painting is interesting because it shows elements that appear in the artist's other work. The unusual rocks are a common theme in his art, even in his larger scenes of destruction. Look up the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like John Martin use light and dark.
