1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Study of trees at Llanfairfechan, North Wales is a 1820 watercolor by Edwin Landseer, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a thick, twisted tree trunk in the foreground, its rough bark and tangled roots filling most of the space. Behind it, a narrow path winds through a green, leafy forest, with sunlight filtering through the branches. In the distance, a stone wall and a few small figures can be seen near the path. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, capturing the texture of the bark and the softness of the leaves. This style was common in watercolors of the time, letting the paint blend naturally. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour study depicting trees at Llanfairfechan in North Wales, created in 1820 by Landseer.
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Sir Edwin Henry Landseer was an English painter and sculptor, well known for his paintings of animals – particularly horses, dogs, and stags. His best-known work is the lion sculptures at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
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