Waterfall on the Clydach, near Abergavenny
1750
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Waterfall on the Clydach, near Abergavenny is a 1750 watercolor by Malchair, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet waterfall tucked between rocky cliffs. The water rushes down in a thin sheet, catching the light so it glows. Bare trees cling to the slopes, their branches tangled against a pale sky. The colors are mostly gray and brown, but the water’s shine stands out. The artist used soft washes of watercolor to blend the rocks and trees into the misty air. The light on the water looks almost silvery, like moonlight on a stream. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists play with light and shadow like this.
The artwork depicts a waterfall along the River Clydach near Abergavenny, rendered in a landscape style.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Malchair painted watercolors of Welsh landscapes in the late 1700s, when artists first started treating paper and paint as partners instead of just sketching tools.
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