The Spirit of the Vale of Neath - Night
1818
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1818
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Spirit of the Vale of Neath - Night is a 1818 watercolor by Thomas Hornor, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a landscape at night. The sky is dark, with clouds and a bright moon. In the foreground, there are trees and bushes, and a river runs through the middle of the painting. The colors are muted, with shades of blue and green dominating the scene. In the distance, there is a range of hills, and the sky is filled with clouds that seem to be moving. The overall effect is one of tranquility and peacefulness, with the moon casting a silver glow over the landscape. The painting is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, with its emphasis on nature and the emotional response it evokes. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
Thomas Hornor’s *The Spirit of the Vale of Neath - Night* (1818) is a watercolour and pencil study created as part of a pair depicting the Vale of Neath at different times of day. Measuring 41.2 by 54.6 centimetres, the work belongs to a series of preparatory works for a panorama. It was sold at Christie’s in 1988 as part of a collection of English drawings and watercolours.
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Thomas Hornor was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada.
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