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Noon

David Lucas

1830

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Noon is a 1830 ink by David Lucas, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: David Lucas
When & what style?: 1830 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet beach scene under a stormy sky. The waves crash against a rocky shore, and two lone trees stand near the water’s edge. One tree is dark and thick, while the other is smaller and lighter. The clouds are heavy and gray, almost covering the whole sky. The artist used soft, smudged lines to create a moody, dreamy feel. This style was common in a time when artists focused on nature’s power and emotion. Check out the Romanticism movement for more paintings like this.