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Castle of Unspunnen, Switzerland

Thomas Brittain Vacher

1870

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Castle of Unspunnen, Switzerland is a 1870 watercolor by Thomas Brittain Vacher, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Thomas Brittain Vacher
When & what style?: 1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a crumbling stone castle on a hillside. The walls look old and weathered, with broken sections and uneven surfaces. The ground around it is rocky, and the sky above is mostly pale and light. The artist used soft, muted colors and loose brushstrokes to show the texture of the stone. It feels like the castle is fading into the landscape. Next, look up Thomas Brittain Vacher to see how he painted other scenes.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Thomas Brittain Vacher from 1870 depicts the Castle of Unspunnen in Switzerland, positioned in the foreground to the left with mountains rising in the background to the right.

Read the full account in the museum source.