Corfe Castle: Effect of Sunshine after Rain
1878
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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John Charles, Sir Robinson
Robinson, John Charles, Sir (1876–1876) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Corfe Castle: Effect of Sunshine after Rain is a 1878 ink by John Charles, Sir Robinson, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a misty, ruined castle on a hill, half-hidden by swirling clouds. Below, a flock of sheep grazes on a grassy slope, their woolly shapes standing out against the soft lines of the landscape. The sky is full of thick, textured strokes, almost like smoke, while the castle’s crumbling walls and towers fade into the distance. The artist used sharp, scratchy lines to create light and shadow—this is drypoint, a technique that leaves a rough edge when the needle digs into the metal plate. It’s not just a picture of a place; it’s about how light changes everything after rain. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made prints with ink and metal.
Robinson, John Charles, Sir (1876–1876) was an artist.
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