On the Beach, Brighton
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows old, broken buildings by the shore. The structures look crumbling, with arched doorways and crumbling walls. In the foreground, a person sits on the ground near a small fire, wrapped in a cloak. The background has a faint blue sky and a few distant hills. The loose, sketchy lines and soft colors give it a dreamy, unfinished feel. The artist focused on light and shadow to show wear and decay. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style used emotion and nature in art.
