Chillon Castle
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a dark stone castle by a lake under a stormy sky. Nims used thick paint to build up the castle walls, making them look rough and solid. The colors are mostly gray and deep blue, except for a single bright window that draws your eye. The artist was American but painted European scenes. She often worked in the 1800s when American artists traveled to Europe for inspiration. Check out another work by Mary Altha Nims at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
