River Stour, Suffolk
1830
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1830
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
River Stour, Suffolk is a 1830 ink by David Lucas, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet river scene with a bridge in the distance. Trees line the bank, and the sky is dark with storm clouds. The water looks still, and a few birds sit on the bridge or near the shore. The artist used loose, quick lines to capture the mood of the scene. The clouds and shadows make the landscape feel dramatic. Next, check out the movement: Romanticism to see how artists used nature to express big emotions.
