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Wood near Bristol, by Muller, watercolor, 1840

Wood near Bristol

Muller

1840

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Wood near Bristol is a 1840 watercolor by Muller, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Muller
When & what style?
1840 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a misty woodland scene with bare trees and tangled branches. The colors are mostly muted grays and browns, with a few patches of green and white. Light filters through the trees, making some areas brighter than others. The artist focused on rough textures—twisted roots and gnarled wood stand out. This style fits the Romanticism movement, which loved wild, natural scenes. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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