After the Gale 2
1987
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1987
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting depicts a landscape scene with a large tree stump in the foreground, surrounded by smaller stumps and branches. The stumps are rendered in shades of gray and brown, with some hints of green and orange. In the background, a few trees stand tall, while a field stretches out to the right, meeting a line of hills on the horizon. The artist's use of watercolor creates a sense of softness and subtlety, with gentle gradations of color that evoke a sense of calm. The overall effect is one of serenity, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a quiet moment in the aftermath of a storm. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you might want to look into the use of chiaroscuro.
