Bed of a mountain torrent, North Wales
1876
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1876
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a rocky mountain stream with jagged boulders and a narrow waterfall. The cliffside is rough and streaked with patches of green plants clinging to the stone. Above, a few bare trees stand out against the pale sky, their branches twisted by the wind. The artist used soft watercolor strokes to show how light hits the rocks and water. The colors are muted, like earth and mist, but the sunlight breaks through in spots. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
