Mountain pass, Norway
1847
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1847
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mountain pass, Norway is a 1847 watercolor by William SBA West, a british_romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a steep, rocky mountain path winding between jagged cliffs. The stones underfoot are rough and uneven, leading up a narrow trail. The colors are mostly muted grays and browns, with a soft blue haze in the distance where the sky meets the mountains. The artist used loose, quick brushstrokes to suggest texture in the rocks and mist. This style makes the scene feel rough yet dreamy at the same time. If you like this kind of wild, dramatic landscape, look up Romanticism.
