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Ruins

Mary Altha Nims

1840

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Ruins is a 1840 by Mary Altha Nims, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Mary Altha Nims
When & what style?: 1840 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows old ruins in a landscape. The artist used a lot of detail to show the age of the buildings. The scene looks like it's from a long time ago, and that's what makes it interesting - it gives us a glimpse of the past. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of sfumato.