Cheerfulness
1818
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1818
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Cheerfulness is a 1818 by Cornelius Varley, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a group of people in a wooded area, walking and dancing. The trees are tall and thin, with some rocks in the background. The figures are drawn simply, with light lines and no much detail. One person is lying on the ground with a dog nearby. The scene feels lively, even though the drawing is rough. The people seem happy, moving freely in nature. The artist used quick, loose strokes to show motion. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style valued emotion and nature.
