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Landscape with mountains and waterfall

John Varley

1800

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Landscape with mountains and waterfall is a 1800 watercolor by John Varley, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Varley
When & what style?: 1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a wild waterfall crashing over rocks. The water is frothy white, and the cliffs behind it are dark and jagged. A small boat sits far off in the distance, tiny against the huge landscape. The artist used soft colors—lots of blues and grays—to show the misty air. The mountains in the back fade into the sky, making the waterfall stand out. Look up Romanticism to see how artists used nature this way.