Bay of Uri, Lake of Lucerne
1856
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1856
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Bay of Uri, Lake of Lucerne is a 1856 watercolor by Karel Frans Philippeau, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a steep, green mountain dropping down to a wide lake. The water is calm, reflecting the light sky, while the cliffs rise sharply on one side. A few trees cling to the rocky slopes, and the clouds above are soft and fluffy. The artist used loose, quick brushstrokes to capture the light on the water and hills. It feels like a sketchy, natural scene—not perfectly smooth, but full of life. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this in person.
A watercolour painting from 1856 by Karel Frans Philippeau depicts a view of Lake Lucerne.
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A quiet watercolorist of the 1850s, Karel Frans Philippeau captured Alpine light in crisp, portable sheets.
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