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Black Gang Chine, Isle of Wight, by Peter De Wint, oil, 1843

Black Gang Chine, Isle of Wight

Peter De Wint

1843

oil

canvas

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Black Gang Chine, Isle of Wight is a 1843 oil by Peter De Wint, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Peter De Wint
When & what style?
1843
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a waterfall in a dark, rocky area. The waterfall is on the left side, and the rocks are all around it. The sky is light blue and can be seen through the trees at the top of the painting. The rocks are dark, and the waterfall is white. There are some trees on the right side of the painting, and they are green and yellow. The painting is very detailed, and you can see all the different colors and textures. The painting is called Black Gang Chine, Isle of Wight, and it was made by Peter De Wint in 1843. If you want to learn more about this kind of painting, you could look up the artist Peter De Wint.

About the artist

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Artist

Peter De Wint

Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.

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