Sheep
1886
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1886
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Sheep is a 1886 watercolor by Thomas Sidney Cooper, a Impressionism work, depicting sheep, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three sheep in a grassy field. One sits in the foreground, its thick wool fluffy and white, while the other two stand nearby—one gray, one brown. The background is soft and hazy, with a few distant buildings and rolling hills. The artist focused on how light hits the sheep’s wool, making it look almost three-dimensional. The colors are muted, blending into the landscape. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.
