View of the Great Wall, China
1871
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1871
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
View of the Great Wall, China is a 1871 by John Thomson, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This photo shows a winding stone path leading up a steep, rocky hill. The hill is covered in brush and small trees, with a few bare branches in the foreground. At the top, a thick, jagged wall stretches across the ridge, looking like it was built to guard the area. The photo is in black and white, giving it a rough, old-time feel. The wall and path suggest this is a place built long ago, maybe for protection or travel. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this photo in person.
John Thomson painted Scottish landscapes in oil, focusing on the rugged terrain around the Trossachs and Selkirkshire.
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